The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14V191000·Announced 2014-04-15

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

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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
Hazard
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.

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