Spartan Motors recall: Fuel system, diesel
What is wrong
Spartan Motors Chassis Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Transit Bus Chassis Cab vehicles manufactured February 17, 2011, through March 18, 2014. The affected vehicles have fuel tank mounting crossmembers that could crack and potentially allow the fuel tank to fall to the ground, resulting in a fuel leak.
What could happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
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. Spartan's number for this recall is 14005.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab 2011–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V191000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 15, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jun 12, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 91
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 17, 2011 to Mar 18, 2014
- Part
- Fuel system, diesel › Storage › Tank assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 14005
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: Parking brake Oct 17, 2013
- Spartan Motors recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 18, 2013
- Spartan Motors recall: Suspension Sep 18, 2013
- Spartan Motors recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jul 9, 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.