Spartan Motors: recalls by model and year

Name: Spartan Motors recall campaigns
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NHTSA lists 7 vehicle recall campaigns for Spartan Motors. The register has 1 model line of the make, model years 2011 to 2017. NHTSA has no complaint on file for the make.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 15 May 2019. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Model lines

1 model line, in the order of the number of complaints.

Spartan Motors: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model line	Model years	Campaigns	Complaints	Complaints for each model year	Component with the most mentions
Transit Bus Chassis Cab	7	7	0	0.0

This table compares the model lines of Spartan Motors only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Newest recall campaigns

The newest 5 of 7.

16V795000Received 1 Nov 2016. 245 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Transit Bus Chassis Cabs manufactured February 17, 2011, to October 19, 2016. The affected vehicles have an exhaust tube that may disconnect at a joint near the underside of the floor, potentially exposing the floor to high temperatures for prolonged time periods.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the floor is exposed to the heat of exhaust gases for long periods, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will remove the current securing clamp and install a sleeve with different clamps, free of charge. The recall began on November 29, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 16026.
Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 16026. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Nov 2016. The campaign has 7 make, model and year entries.
16V537000Received 19 Jul 2016. 39 units.
Structure / Frame and Members
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Transit Bus Chassis Cabs manufactured June 16, 2011, to December 1, 2015, and built to be completed as transit buses powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). These chassis cabs have frames that may crack.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The cracked frame may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will weld any cracked frames as an interim fix. For the final remedy, the dealers will add reinforcement to both chassis rails, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on July 18, 2016. The recall began on October 5, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 16019.
Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 16019. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Oct 2016. The campaign has 5 make, model and year entries.
14V191000Received 15 Apr 2014. 91 units.
Fuel System, Diesel / Storage / Tank Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 14005. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Jun 2014. The campaign has 4 make, model and year entries.
13V495000Received 17 Oct 2013. 73 units.
Parking Brake
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Spartan Motors Chassis Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Transit Bus Chassis Cab buses manufactured February 17, 2011, through February 22, 2013. The park brake cable may be routed in a manner in which it contacts the rear hydraulic brake line.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The contact may cause a hole may be worn into the hydraulic brake line which could result in a loss of rear brakes without warning. Loss of rear brakes would result in an increased stopping distance which may cause a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Spartan Chassis will notify owners and dealers will properly secure the park brake cable so that it cannot rub against the brake line. This will be done at no cost to the owner. The recall began on November 13, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan Chassis at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Chassis' recall number is 13020.
Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 13020. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Dec 2013. The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
13V453000Received 18 Sep 2013. 75 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Transit Bus Chassis Cab buses manufactured February 17, 2011, through August 8, 2013; and equipped with a front sway bar on the independent front suspension and hydraulic brakes. In the affected vehicles, the fasteners attaching the sway bar to the frame may come loose.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the sway bar detaches, it may damage the hydraulic brake lines resulting in reduced braking power. As such, the vehicle would require a longer distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will install new fasteners with appropriate torque requirements, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan Chassis at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Chassis' number for this campaign is 13018.
Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 13018. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Sep 2013. The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.

The list shows the newest 5 of 7 campaigns.

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Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Spartan Motors vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2013, with 4 campaigns.

Complaints about Spartan Motors vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them.

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

Cite this page

Recall Register. Spartan Motors: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/spartan-motors/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
Investigations that name the make: 0
Units in the campaigns: 644

Manufacturers in the recall file: Spartan Motors USA.

The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Spartan Motors model lines are on the register?: One: the Transit Bus Chassis Cab, with 7 recall campaigns and no complaint.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Spartan Motors?: 644 units in 7 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.