2012 Spartan SB

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Fuel System, Diesel15V170000
Filed Mar 24, 2015292 vehiclesSpartan Motors, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock14V679000
Filed Oct 28, 201465 vehiclesSpartan Motors, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2017
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20170100Routine
20160200Routine
20150300Routine
20140300Routine
20130300Routine
2012 — this page0200Routine
20110300Routine
20020100Routine
20010100Routine
20000200Routine
19990300Routine
19980200Routine
19970100Routine
19960200Routine
19950100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Mar 24, 2015. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.