Recall Register

2011 Spartan SB: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2011 Spartan SB. The newest campaign is 15V170000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Mar 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Diesel. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V170000, in the NHTSA record

A bracket that will secure the harness to the heated fuel water separator will be supplied, and installed. Additionally, a new filter head assembly and connecting harness will be supplied. All of which will be supplied free of charge. This recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15006.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 495 units in total.

  1. 15V170000Received . 292 units.

    Fuel System, Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 School Bus chassis manufactured April 21, 2011, to February 26, 2015. The fuel/water separator heater terminals and connectors may melt and allow air into the fuel system resulting in an engine stall. Additionally, heat from the terminals may ignite the connector, harness, and other materials.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Overheated terminals may result in a vehicle fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    A bracket that will secure the harness to the heated fuel water separator will be supplied, and installed. Additionally, a new filter head assembly and connecting harness will be supplied. All of which will be supplied free of charge. This recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15006.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 15006. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 14V679000Received . 65 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Antilock

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 school bus chassis manufactured December 21, 2010, to June 26, 2014, and equipped with air brake systems. The affected chassis may have been manufactured with the rear antilock brake system (ABS) harness connectors reversed.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the ABS connectors are reversed, the rear wheels may lock up while braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the ABS harness connectors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 14, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14015.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 14015. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 13V481000Received . 138 units.

    Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 13023. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19951
  2. 19962
  3. 19971
  4. 19982
  5. 19993
  6. 20002
  7. 20011
  8. 20021
  9. 20113
  10. 20122
  11. 20133
  12. 20143
  13. 20153
  14. 20162
  15. 20171

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2011 Spartan SB: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/sb/2011/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Spartan Motors, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2011 Spartan SB?
495 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Spartan SB have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Spartan SB, model years 1995 to 2017. 3 of them name the 2011 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2011 Spartan SB open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.