Vehicle recall 14V191000 · April 15, 2014
2011-2014 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install new fuel tank mounting crossmembers, free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2014. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14005.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V191000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 15, 2014
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 14005
- Owner notification
- June 12, 2014
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 91
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, diesel › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab (2011-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
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