Spartan Motors Recalls Transit Bus Chassis Cabs for Fuel Tank Mounting Defect
Spartan Motors is recalling 2011-2014 Transit Bus Chassis Cabs because fuel tank mounting crossmembers may crack, causing the tank to fall and leak fuel.
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 (cracking crossmembers) that results in a fuel leak and an increased risk of fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Motors, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Transit Bus Chassis Cab vehicles manufactured between February 17, 2011, and March 18, 2014. The recall involves 91 vehicles where the fuel tank mounting crossmembers could crack. This defect may allow the fuel tank to fall to the ground, resulting in a fuel leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install new fuel tank mounting crossmembers free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2014. Owners may contact Spartan 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
- 91
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.
Related recalls
Same brand · SPARTAN MOTORS
- SevereSpartan Motors Recalls Transit Bus Chassis Cabs Due to Exhaust Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2016-11-01
- SevereSpartan Motors Recalls Transit Bus Chassis Cabs Due to Frame Cracks
NHTSA · 2016-07-19
- Severe
- Severe
- Severe
Same manufacturer · Spartan Motors, Inc.
See all →- High
- HighSpartan Emergency Response Vehicles Recalled for Valve Stem Wear
NHTSA · 2015-07-15
- HighSpartan Emergency Vehicles Recalled for Engine Cooling Fan Defect
NHTSA · 2015-06-24
- Severe
- SevereSpartan Recalls 2014 Utilitmaster Walk-In Vans for Driveshaft Defect
NHTSA · 2015-04-28
Same hazard · fire
See all →- SevereVQQQ Gas Patio Heaters Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC · 2026-10-22
- HighAutocar Recalls Xpeditor Trucks for Fuel Hose Separation Risk
NHTSA · 2026-10-21
- SevereAudi Recalls 2024-2025 Q4 E-Tron Models Due to Battery Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2026-10-21
- HighForest River Recalls 2023-2026 Pause Travel Trailers for Wiring Defect
NHTSA · 2026-10-20
- SevereForest River Recalls 2026-2027 Cedar Creek Trailers for Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2026-10-16
Similar recalls
- SevereSpartan Motors Recalls Transit Bus Chassis Cabs for Fuel Pump Defect
NHTSA · 2013-07-09
- SevereSpartan Motors Recalls Transit Bus Chassis Cabs Due to Frame Cracks
NHTSA · 2016-07-19
- SevereSpartan Motors Recalls Transit Bus Chassis Cabs Due to Exhaust Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2016-11-01
- Severe
- Severe
- SevereSpartan Recalls 2011-2016 School Bus Chassis Due to Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2015-03-24