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NHTSARecalled Sep 30, 2013 · #13V481000

Steering Wheel may Loosen

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Spartan Motors Chassis (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2011, 2013, and 2014 School Bus Chassis manufactured December 21, 2010, through September 18, 2013. The nut that affixes the steering wheel nut may have been insufficiently tightened. The loose steering wheel nut may cause the steering wheel to come loose resulting in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
Steering Wheel may Loosen
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Model numbers
2014 School
UPCs

What you should do

Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will verify the steering wheel nut torque. The recall began on November 4, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan Motors at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's recall campaign number is 13023.

View the official CPSC notice