Vehicle recall 99V008000 · January 15, 1999

1995-1998 Spartan SB2142

Vehicle description: carpenter front engine, spring suspension school buses.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: carpenter front engine, spring suspension school buses. Due to frame flexing, both the front spring hanger mounting bolts and the steering box mounting bolts can loosen allowing subsequent fracture or torque loss of these bolts.
Consequence: This would allow the front axle to move affecting directional control of the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will add three structural, welded cross-members to tie together the right and left frame rails, all located forward of the front axle.
Notes: Owner notification began June 18, 1999.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact spartan at 1-800-722-3025.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 99V008000
Reported to NHTSA: January 15, 1999
Filed by: SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
Manufacturer campaign: 98060-01
Owner notification: June 18, 1999
Vehicles potentially affected: 542
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Suspension

Recall 99V008000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Spartan SB2142 (1995-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995

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