2012 SPARTAN SB Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 14V679000 on 10/27/2014
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:antilock
- Manufactured:
- 12/20/2010 - 06/25/2014
- Affected:
- 65
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- If the abs connectors are reversed, the rear wheels may lock up while braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 15V170000 on 03/23/2015
- Component:
- Fuel system, diesel
- Manufactured:
- 04/20/2011 - 02/25/2015
- Affected:
- 292
- Defect:
- Spartan motors, inc. (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 school bus chassis manufactured april 21, 2011, to february 26, 2015. the fuel/water separator heater terminals and connectors may melt and allow air into the fuel system resulting in an engine stall. additionally, heat from the terminals may ignite the connector, harness, and other materials.
- Consequence:
- An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. overheated terminals may result in a vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- A bracket that will secure the harness to the heated fuel water separator will be supplied, and installed. additionally, a new filter head assembly and connecting harness will be supplied. all of which will be supplied free of charge. this recall began on december 2, 2015. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's number for this recall is 15006.
- 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.
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