Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V795000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Spartan Motors USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-11-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V795000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Vehicles affected
245
Reported to NHTSA
2016-11-01
Owners notified
2016-11-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the floor is exposed to the heat of exhaust gases for long periods, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
SPARTAN MOTORS Transit BUS Chassis CAB2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.