Spartan Motors Recall 14V191000: Fuel System, Diesel, Storage, Tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 14V191000 · announced April 15, 2014 · filed by Spartan Motors, Inc. · 91 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2011 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab
• 2012 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab
• 2013 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab
• 2014 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab

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