2011–2013 Spartan Motors Transit BUS Chassis CAB recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Motors) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Transit Bus Chassis Cab buses manufactured February 17, 2011, through August 8, 2013 and equipped with an independent front suspension. Due to a manufacturing error, the control arms may fracture or break without warning.
💥 The risk
If a lower control arm breaks, and separates from the mounting bushing, loss of vehicle control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Spartan Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the control arms and mounting hardware, free of charge. The recall began during October 2013. Owners may contact Spartan Motors at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's recall number is 13022.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V441000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 13022
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 75
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 24, 2013
- Built
- Feb 17, 2011 – Aug 8, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.