NHTSA Recall 00V216000: Air suspension system (suspension)
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 100 vehicles. It affects 1997–1998 Spartan SB2142.
| NHTSA campaign | 00V216000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | SPEC 00003 |
| Component | SUSPENSION › FRONT › SPRINGS › AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM |
| Report received | August 7, 2000 |
| Owner notification | August 28, 2000 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Vehicle description: front engine carpenter school buses with front air suspensions. Due to frame flexing, both the track bar mount, mounting bolts, and the steering box mounting bolts could loosen which could allow subsequent fracture or torque loss of these bolts. The spring beam could also fracture.
Safety risk
This could affect the directional control of the vehicle.
Remedy
Dealers will install three structural, welded cross-members to tie together the right and left frame rails, all located forward of the front axle. Stiffening gussets have been added to existing frame cross-members and the to steering gear box mounting bracket.
Notes
Owner notification is expected to begin during august 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 00V216000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.