On certain motorhomes, an incorrect 250-amp ground fuse was used to protect battery ground. The correct fuse was rated for 300 amps.
1993-2000 · 8 model years
Spartan Alpine Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Spartan Alpine across 8 model years, and it has 8 recalls. The 2000 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 8
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Alpine complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Alpine problems
Spartan Alpine recalls 8
Vehicle description: motor homes, transit and school buses equipped with trw drag links. Each drag link assembly contains two 20-edl model ball socket assemblies. Certain of the ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness...
Vehicle description: motor homes built with midland-grau tk-2 anti-lock brake system (abs). Pressure differential problems between front and rear brake systems can result in braking timing issues which can create excessive front brake wear.
Vehicle description: motor homes, school and transit bus chassis equipped with pneumatically actuated braking system. The brake indicator light had the symbol but not the word 'brake' on it. This does not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 105...
THE ECO-CRUISE ACTUATOR CAN BIND THE THROTTLE.
The draglinks have been equipped with an anti-tilt seal on the pitman end that can affect the taper fit of the ball stud taper into the pitman arm. The recommended torque on the stud nut does not overcome the compression of the anti-tilt seal.
These solenoids can fail to operate or pass current. These solenoids are used to turn the power to the ignition bus bar(s) on the power panel(s) on and off.
Intermittent disruption of the functions controlled by the steering wheel center touch pad can occur caused by electrical shortage inside the steering wheel assembly. This does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 104, "Windhsield wiping and washing...
Latest Alpine complaints
We have an rv that has electrical energy flowing throughout the chassis when it is plugged into shore power. Passengers have been electricuted in and around the rv. After inspection of the ats (automatic transfer switch) I noticed evidence of a small electrical fire that had occurred. (See photo) when researching this problem I found a safety recall related to this ats (automatic transfer switch). Recall # 12v-516 appears to be related to the ioat engineering its-50r ats. This is the same ats that is in our rv but...
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our rv is not covered in this recall. Additional we had work done on this ats in 2011 (see photo) the rv said said that there were burnt wires in the ats. The shop said that this was fixed but the problem came back. Please be aware that this is a 220v 50a system that can carry a deadly power load and of course there is also a risk of a fire.
Questions about the Spartan Alpine
Which Spartan Alpine years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2000 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2000 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
Which Spartan Alpine years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Spartan Alpine problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Spartan Alpine have?
NHTSA lists 8 recalls across all Spartan Alpine model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data