Spartan Motors recall: Structure
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Transit Bus Chassis Cabs manufactured June 16, 2011, to December 1, 2015, and built to be completed as transit buses powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). These chassis cabs have frames that may crack.
What could happen
The cracked frame may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will weld any cracked frames as an interim fix. For the final remedy, the dealers will add reinforcement to both chassis rails, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on July 18, 2016. The recall began on October 5, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 16019.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab 2011–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V537000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 19, 2016
- Owners notified
- Oct 5, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 39
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 16, 2011 to Dec 1, 2015
- Part
- Structure › Frame and members
- Maker's own recall number
- 16019
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 Motors recall: Engine and engine cooling Nov 1, 2016
- Spartan Motors recall: Fuel system, diesel Apr 15, 2014
- Spartan Motors recall: Parking brake Oct 17, 2013
- Spartan Motors recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 18, 2013
- Spartan Motors recall: Suspension Sep 18, 2013
- Spartan Motors recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jul 9, 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.