- The problem
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with mechanical b5.9 Front diesel engine school buses manufactured from june 26, 1995 through march 18, 1998. Due to the accelerator cable engine mount bracket having an incorrect bend angle, the accelerator cable has a compound bend radius which allows the inner cable to wear through outer cable sheath end fittings and possibly jam in the groove resulting from this wear.
- The risk
- The engine throttle may then fail to react to accelerator pedal movements.
- The fix
- Owners will be provided with a corrective action kit. The following components will be replaced: (1) existing accelerator cable assembly; (2) engine end; cable clamping bracket, and (3) engine end; quick release ball socket.
Vehicle safety record
1997 Spartan SB Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1997 Spartan SB have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in January 2000 for the vehicle speed control.
NHTSA data checked
BFewer problems than a typical SB year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1997 Spartan SB 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 1997 Spartan SB 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 1997 Spartan SB have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1997 Spartan SB: vehicle speed control (January 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 1997 Spartan SB had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1997 Spartan SB a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 74 out of 100 (grade B: fewer problems than a typical Spartan SB 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.
What should I do if my 1997 Spartan SB 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