NHTSA recall 14V191000
Fuel system, diesel › Storage › Tank assembly
Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab
Reported Apr 15, 201491 vehicles affectedSpartan Motors, Inc.Maker’s number 14005Built Feb 17, 2011 – Mar 18, 2014
The defect
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.
The remedy
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.