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2013 Spartan SB
The 2013 Spartan SB appears in 3 NHTSA recall campaigns (fuel system, diesel, service brakes, air and steering) and in 0 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Overheated terminals may result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy: 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.
Filed by Spartan Motors, Inc. (manufacturer campaign 15006).
Defect, as filed: 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: If the ABS connectors are reversed, the rear wheels may lock up while braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Filed by Spartan Motors, Inc. (manufacturer campaign 14015).
Defect, as filed: 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: 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: 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.
Filed by Spartan Motors, Inc. (manufacturer campaign 13023).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Spartan SB model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 623 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 675 |
| 1997 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 623 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 1,064 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | 1,087 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 1,003 |
| 2001 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 143 |
| 2002 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 143 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 495 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 357 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 495 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 495 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 444 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 355 |
| 2017 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 63 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Spartan SB model years · Spartan: 47 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2013 Spartan SB have?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 15V170000, was reported to NHTSA on 24 Mar 2015 and concerns fuel system, diesel. Across all model years the Spartan SB line has 11 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2013 Spartan SB?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2013 Spartan SB complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.