Spartan recall: Steering
What is wrong
Spartan Motors Chassis (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2011, 2013, and 2014 School Bus Chassis manufactured December 21, 2010, through September 18, 2013. The nut that affixes the steering wheel nut may have been insufficiently tightened.
What could happen
The loose steering wheel nut may cause the steering wheel to come loose resulting in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will verify the steering wheel nut torque. The recall began on November 4, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan Motors at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's recall campaign number is 13023.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Sb 2011, 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V481000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 30, 2013
- Owners notified
- Nov 4, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 138
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 21, 2010 to Sep 18, 2013
- Part
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
- Maker's own recall number
- 13023
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 recall: Parking brake Mar 4, 2016
- Spartan recall: Fuel system, diesel Mar 24, 2015
- Spartan recall: Service brakes, air Oct 28, 2014
- Spartan recall: Fuel system, diesel Aug 18, 2014
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.