Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Transit Bus Chassis Cabs manufactured February 17, 2011, to October 19, 2016. The affected vehicles have an exhaust tube that may disconnect at a joint near the underside of the floor, potentially exposing the floor to high temperatures for prolonged time periods.

Risk: If the floor is exposed to the heat of exhaust gases for long periods, it can increase the risk of a fire.

2013 SPARTAN MOTORS TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS CAB

39 vehicles affected

16V537000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Transit Bus Chassis Cabs manufactured June 16, 2011, to December 1, 2015, and built to be completed as transit buses powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). These chassis cabs have frames that may crack.

Risk: The cracked frame may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

2014 SPARTAN MOTORS TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS CAB

91 vehicles affected

14V191000

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Spartan Motors Chassis Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Transit Bus Chassis Cab vehicles manufactured February 17, 2011, through March 18, 2014. The affected vehicles have fuel tank mounting crossmembers that could crack and potentially allow the fuel tank to fall to the ground, resulting in a fuel leak.

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

2012 SPARTAN MOTORS TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS CAB

73 vehicles affected

13V495000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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.

Risk: 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.

2013 SPARTAN MOTORS TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS CAB

75 vehicles affected

13V441000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

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.

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.

2013 SPARTAN MOTORS TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS CAB

46 vehicles affected

13V302000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Transit Bus Chassis Cabs manufactured February 17, 2011, through February 14, 2013. Due to an improper connection in the extension harness that connects the main chassis harness to the fuel pump, the fuel pump may inadvertently shut off.

Risk: If the fuel pump shuts off, the engine will stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

2011 SPARTAN MOTORS TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS CAB

75 vehicles affected

13V453000

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Transit Bus Chassis Cab buses manufactured February 17, 2011, through August 8, 2013; and equipped with a front sway bar on the independent front suspension and hydraulic brakes. In the affected vehicles, the fasteners attaching the sway bar to the frame may come loose.

Risk: If the sway bar detaches, it may damage the hydraulic brake lines resulting in reduced braking power. As such, the vehicle would require a longer distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

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