2011-2013 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab recall: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Spartan Motors, Inc. reported this safety recall on September 18, 2013. It covers about 75 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 75
- reported
- Sep 18, 2013
- owners notified
- Sep 29, 2013
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 13V453000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 13V453000
Is there a recall on the 2011-2013 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab hoses, lines/piping, and fittings?
Yes. Recall 13V453000, reported on September 18, 2013, covers about 75 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 13V453000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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