Service Brakes, Air:antilock

NHTSA recall 14V679000 · announced October 28, 2014 · filed by Spartan Motors, Inc. · 65 units affected

The problem

Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 school bus chassis manufactured December 21, 2010, to June 26, 2014, and equipped with air brake systems. The affected chassis may have been manufactured with the rear antilock brake system (ABS) harness connectors reversed.

The risk

If the ABS connectors are reversed, the rear wheels may lock up while braking, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the ABS harness connectors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 14, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14015.

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 Sb
• 2012 Spartan Sb
• 2013 Spartan Sb
• 2014 Spartan Sb
• 2015 Spartan Sb

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