Shyft Group – Fuel Tank may Separate from Vehicle

Spartan Motors Chassis (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.


Report Received Date 04/15/2014
NHTSA ID 14V191000
Consequence Summary A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action 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.
Recall Code 14005
Potentially Affected 91
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=14V191000)

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