Spartan Motors Transit BUS Chassis CAB (2011-2013): Parking brake
Recall 13V495000 · Oct 17, 2013 · Spartan Motors, Inc.
73
vehicles affected
73
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V495000
- Date
- Oct 17, 2013
- Maker
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Units affected
- 73
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake; Service brakes, hydraulic
- Model years
- 2011-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 February 22, 2013. The park brake cable may be routed in a manner in which it contacts the rear hydraulic brake line.
What can happen
The contact may cause a hole may be worn into the hydraulic brake line which could result in a loss of rear brakes without warning. Loss of rear brakes would result in an increased stopping distance which may cause a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan Chassis will notify owners and dealers will properly secure the park brake cable so that it cannot rub against the brake line. This will be done at no cost to the owner. The recall began on November 13, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan Chassis at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Chassis' recall number is 13020.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Spartan Motors | Transit Bus Chassis Cab | 2011-2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V495000?
1 model: Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab (2011-2013), about 73 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V495000?
Spartan Chassis will notify owners and dealers will properly secure the park brake cable so that it cannot rub against the brake line. This will be done at no cost to the owner. The recall began on November 13, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan Chassis at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Chassis' recall number is 13020.
What can happen?
The contact may cause a hole may be worn into the hydraulic brake line which could result in a loss of rear brakes without warning. Loss of rear brakes would result in an increased stopping distance which may cause a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.