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SevereNHTSA·16V795000·Announced 2016-11-01

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

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 (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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