Spartan recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Specialty Vehicle school bus chassis manufactured from March 19, 2015, through November 9, 2015. The metal connecting clip that connects the hand operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail.
What could happen
If the parking brake cable connection fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install new clips, free of charge. The parts are currently not available and all owners are advised to chock their wheels until the parts become available. The recall began on March 25, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 16005.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Sb 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V134000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 4, 2016
- Owners notified
- Mar 25, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 63
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 19, 2015 to Nov 9, 2015
- Part
- Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable
- Maker's own recall number
- 16005
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Spartan recall: Fuel system, diesel Mar 24, 2015
- Spartan recall: Service brakes, air Oct 28, 2014
- Spartan recall: Fuel system, diesel Aug 18, 2014
- Spartan recall: Steering Sep 30, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.