NHTSA Recall 13V481000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V481000; Date: Sep. 30, 2013
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Spartan SB; 2013 Spartan SB; 2014 Spartan SB
Component: Steering:wheel And Handle Bar
Manufactured by: Spartan Motors, Inc.
Affected Units:: 138
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 4, 2013
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