SPARTAN MOTORS TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS CAB 2013: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V453000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN MOTORS | TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS CAB | 2013 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2013-09-29 | 2013-09-18 | 2013-10-21 |
Production Dates: 2011-02-17 - 2013-08-08
Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 13018
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 75
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. "Spartan Chassis" is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Transit Bus Chassis Cab buses manufactured February 17, 2011, through August 8, 2013; and equipped with a front sway bar on the independent front suspension and hydraulic brakes. In the affected vehicles, the fasteners attaching the sway bar to the frame may come loose.
If the sway bar detaches, it may damage the hydraulic brake lines resulting in reduced braking power. As such, the vehicle would require a longer distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will install new fasteners with appropriate torque requirements, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan Chassis at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Chassis' number for this campaign is 13018.
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.
