2011–2015 Spartan SB recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 14V679000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 14015
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 65
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 14, 2015
- Built
- Dec 21, 2010 – Jun 26, 2014
- 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.