Spartan Motors Recalls 2011-2013 Transit Buses for Control Arm Fracture Risk
Spartan Motors is recalling 75 model year 2011-2013 Transit Bus Chassis Cab vehicles because front suspension control arms may fracture without warning, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (suspension control arm fracture) that can lead to loss of vehicle control and increased crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Motors, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Transit Bus Chassis Cab buses manufactured between February 17, 2011, and August 8, 2013. The recall affects 75 vehicles equipped with an independent front suspension.
Due to a manufacturing error, the front suspension control arms may fracture or break without warning. If a lower control arm breaks and separates from the mounting bushing, the driver could lose vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Spartan Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the control arms and mounting hardware free of charge. The recall began in October 2013. Owners may contact Spartan Motors at 1-517-543-6400 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- SPARTAN MOTORS TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS CAB
- Brand
- SPARTAN MOTORS
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Bus
- Affected units
- 75
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS CAB
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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