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2002 Spartan AdvantageProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2002 Spartan Advantage. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-350 the manufacturer reports only 1% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 1%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 29, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Spartan Advantage has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2002 Spartan Advantage recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

1%repaired · 2019 Q3

Service brakes, air

Recall 18V-350 · May 29, 2018 · 309 vehicles · 4 repaired

Risk. A loss of air to the air brake system could increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 10V-052 · Feb 5, 2010 · 650 vehicles

Risk. THE SEAT BELT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CAB DURING A VEHICLE CRASH AND FAIL TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control

Recall 02V-004 · Sep 19, 2002 · 535 vehicles

Risk. IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Supply: check valve

Recall 02V-018 · Apr 15, 2002 · 750 vehicles

Risk. BOLTS TORQUED BELOW SPECIFICATION WILL NOT RELIABLY PREVENT AIR LEAKAGE AT THE AFFECTED ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS ONCE THE COMPONENT BEGINS NORMAL…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Spartan.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Advantage year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Advantage median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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