NHTSA Campaign 05V063000

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Issued by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. · Reported Feb 28, 2005 · 84 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN SPARTAN MY 1998-2000 SCHOOL AND SPECIALTY BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP COULD FAIL TO TRANSFER FUEL APPROPRIATELY CREATING AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.

Consequence

SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

CUSTOMERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY CUMMINS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE REMEDY DONE FREE OF CHARGE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SPARTAN BV 1999 84
SPARTAN CV 1999 84
SPARTAN SB 1999 84
SPARTAN SBFE 1999 84
SPARTAN SBFE 2000 84
SPARTAN SBFE-2142 1999 84
SPARTAN SBFE-2142 2000 84
SPARTAN SCHOOL BUS 1999 84
SPARTAN SP 1999 84
SPARTAN SP 2000 84
SPARTAN TB2242 1998 84

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V063000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.