2012 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab recalls
7 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2012 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Nov 1, 2016Fire risk2011–2017 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab — Engine and Engine Cooling
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.
16V795000 · 245 units · Spartan Motors USA
- Jul 19, 2016Crash risk2011–2015 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab — Structure
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.
16V537000 · 39 units · Spartan Motors USA
- Apr 15, 2014Fire risk2011–2014 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab — Fuel System, Diesel
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.
14V191000 · 91 units · Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Oct 17, 2013Crash risk2011–2013 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab — Parking Brake
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.
13V495000 · 73 units · Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Sep 18, 2013Crash risk2011–2013 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab — Suspension
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Motors) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Transit Bus Chassis Cab buses manufactured February 17, 2011, through August 8, 2013 and equipped with an independent front suspension. Due to a manufacturing error, the control arms may fracture or break without warning.
13V441000 · 75 units · Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Sep 18, 2013Crash risk2011–2013 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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.
13V453000 · 75 units · Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Jul 9, 2013Crash risk2011–2013 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab — Fuel System, Gasoline
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Transit Bus Chassis Cabs manufactured February 17, 2011, through February 14, 2013. Due to an improper connection in the extension harness that connects the main chassis harness to the fuel pump, the fuel pump may inadvertently shut off.
13V302000 · 46 units · Spartan Motors, Inc.