Spartan Motors Recalls Transit Bus Chassis Cabs Due to Exhaust Fire Risk
Spartan Motors is recalling 245 model year 2011-2017 Transit Bus Chassis Cabs because a disconnecting exhaust tube may expose the floor to high heat, increasing fire risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (exhaust system) that creates a significant risk of fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Transit Bus Chassis Cabs manufactured between February 17, 2011, and October 19, 2016. The recall involves 245 vehicles.
The affected vehicles have an exhaust tube that may disconnect at a joint near the underside of the floor. This disconnection can expose the floor to high temperatures from exhaust gases for prolonged periods, which increases the risk of a fire.
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 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 — Commercial Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 245
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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