NHTSA Recall 01V271000: Leaf spring assembly (suspension)
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 49 vehicles. It affects 1993–1999 Spartan Fire Truck.
| NHTSA campaign | 01V271000 |
|---|---|
| Component | SUSPENSION › FRONT › SPRINGS › LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY |
| Report received | August 27, 2001 |
| Owner notification | September 24, 2001 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Vehicle description: fire trucks equipped with a drive axle suspension containing a spring beam with a thickness of 1.75". The spring beam in the suspension can fail causing the collapse of the drive axle suspension and allowing abrupt contact of the tires with the bodywork of the rear of the fire truck.
Safety risk
Abrupt impact with the rear tires may cause the vehicle to veer across the road and impact oncoming traffic, or cause the driver to loss control of the vehicle in their lane, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Spartan will notify its customers and replace the spring beam with a heavy duty version which is 2" thick and replace the shock absorbers free of charge. Owner notification began september 24, 2001. 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 1-800-722-3025.
Notes
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 01V271000
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.