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NHTSA : 13V481000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Defect 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.

Consequence / Hazard

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.

Proposed Solution

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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles3

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.