The problem
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.
The risk
Should the engine stall while the vehicle is in use, a possible vehicle crash could occur.
The fix
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.
Contacts
Spartan recall no. Spec 05006. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Spartan dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 05V063000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.