Spartan Motors recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Transit Bus Chassis Cabs manufactured February 17, 2011, through February 14, 2013. Due to an improper connection in the extension harness that connects the main chassis harness to the fuel pump, the fuel pump may inadvertently shut off.
What could happen
If the fuel pump shuts off, the engine will stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan Motors will notify owners and dealers will install a new extension harness, free of charge. The recall began on September 5, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan Motors at 1-517-543-6400. This is Spartan campaign number 13015.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab 2011–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V302000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 9, 2013
- Owners notified
- Sep 5, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 46
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 17, 2011 to Feb 14, 2013
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
- Maker's own recall number
- 13015
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Spartan Motors recall: Engine and engine cooling Nov 1, 2016
- Spartan Motors recall: Structure Jul 19, 2016
- Spartan Motors recall: Fuel system, diesel Apr 15, 2014
- Spartan Motors recall: Parking brake Oct 17, 2013
- Spartan Motors recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 18, 2013
- Spartan Motors recall: Suspension Sep 18, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.