Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
SPARTAN MOTORS
Model Of Vehicle
TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS CAB
Year
2011
Recall Campaign Number
16V537000
Component Description
Structure:Frame And Members
Effect Of Defect
The Cracked Frame May Reduce The Driver’S Ability To Control The Vehicle, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Spartan Motors Usa
Start Of Manufacture
20110616
End Of Manufacture
20151201
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
39
Date Owners Notified
20161005
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Date Report Received
20160719
Make Campaign Number
16019