Fuel System, Diesel

NHTSA recall 05V063000 · announced February 28, 2005 · filed by Spartan Chassis, Inc. · 84 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN SPARTAN MY 1998-2000 SCHOOL AND SPECIALTY BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP COULD FAIL TO TRANSFER FUEL APPROPRIATELY CREATING AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.

The risk

SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

What to do

CUSTOMERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY CUMMINS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE REMEDY DONE FREE OF CHARGE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS.

Notes

SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 05006.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1999 Spartan Bv
• 1999 Spartan Cv
• 1999 Spartan Sb
• 1999 Spartan Sbfe
• 2000 Spartan Sbfe
• 1999 Spartan Sbfe-2142
• 2000 Spartan Sbfe-2142
• 1999 Spartan School Bus
• 1999 Spartan Sp
• 2000 Spartan Sp
• 1998 Spartan Tb2242

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.