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SevereNHTSA·16V537000·Announced 2016-07-19

Spartan Motors Recalls Transit Bus Chassis Cabs Due to Frame Cracks

Spartan Motors is recalling 2011-2015 Transit Bus Chassis Cabs because frames may crack, potentially reducing driver control and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (cracking frames) that may reduce driver control and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Transit Bus Chassis Cabs manufactured between June 16, 2011, and December 1, 2015. These vehicles were built to be completed as transit buses powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). The recall involves 39 units.

The defect involves frames that may crack. A cracked frame may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will weld any cracked frames as an interim fix and add reinforcement to both chassis rails as the final remedy, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on July 18, 2016, and the recall began on October 5, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN MOTORS TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS CAB
Brand
SPARTAN MOTORS
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus Chassis
Hazard
Affected units
39

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS CAB

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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