- The problem
- Vehicle description: chassis built with tuthill/granning air suspension, part nos. Ifs1320-hp or ifs1320-sp. A fracture can develop at the attachment point of the cross member and the bell crank and idler arm housings.
- The risk
- This defect may cause erratic or loss of steering control if the cross member separates from the assembly.
- The fix
- Tuthill is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners should contact contact tuthill transport technologies at 1-800-255-7824. Repair facility will inspect and add gussets to reinforce the crossmember connection for the bell crank and idler arm.
Vehicle safety record
1998 Spartan Chassis Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1998 Spartan Chassis have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in April 2000 for the front.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Chassis year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1998 Spartan Chassis recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 1998 Spartan Chassis yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
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Does the 1998 Spartan Chassis have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1998 Spartan Chassis: front (April 2000). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1998 Spartan Chassis had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1998 Spartan Chassis a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Spartan Chassis year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Spartan Chassis years have the most complaints?
2011 (2), 1999 (1). See every Spartan Chassis year compared.
What should I do if my 1998 Spartan Chassis has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data