Spartan Motors recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Transit Bus Chassis Cabs manufactured February 17, 2011, to October 19, 2016. The affected vehicles have an exhaust tube that may disconnect at a joint near the underside of the floor, potentially exposing the floor to high temperatures for prolonged time periods.
What could happen
If the floor is exposed to the heat of exhaust gases for long periods, it can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will remove the current securing clamp and install a sleeve with different clamps, free of charge. The recall began on November 29, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 16026.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab 2011–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V795000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 1, 2016
- Owners notified
- Nov 29, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 245
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 17, 2011 to Oct 19, 2016
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
- Maker's own recall number
- 16026
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: Structure Jul 19, 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.