Spartan Motors Recall 16V795000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Exhaust System
NHTSA recall 16V795000 · announced November 1, 2016 · filed by Spartan Motors Usa · 245 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
If the floor is exposed to the heat of exhaust gases for long periods, it can increase the risk of a fire.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2011 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab
- 2012 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab
- 2013 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab
- 2014 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab
- 2015 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab
- 2016 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab
- 2017 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.