NHTSARecalled Apr 15, 2014 · #14V191000
Fuel Tank may Separate from Vehicle
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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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. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Product details
- Product
- Fuel Tank may Separate from Vehicle
- 2011-2014 Transit Bus Chassis Cab
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Shyft Group
- Model numbers
- 2014 Transit
- UPCs
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What you should do
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.