Spartan Motors Transit BUS Chassis CAB (2011-2013): Suspension
Recall 13V441000 · Sep 18, 2013 · Spartan Motors, Inc.
75
vehicles affected
75
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V441000
- Date
- Sep 18, 2013
- Maker
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Units affected
- 75
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm
- Model years
- 2011-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
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 13V441000?
1 model: Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab (2011-2013), about 75 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V441000?
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.
What can happen?
If a lower control arm breaks, and separates from the mounting bushing, loss of vehicle control could occur, increasing the risk of 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.