Spartan Motors Transit BUS Chassis CAB (2011-2015): Structure
Recall 16V537000 · Jul 19, 2016 · Spartan Motors USA
39
vehicles affected
39
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V537000
- Date
- Jul 19, 2016
- Maker
- Spartan Motors USA
- Units affected
- 39
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members
- Model years
- 2011-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Transit Bus Chassis Cabs manufactured June 16, 2011, to December 1, 2015, and built to be completed as transit buses powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). These chassis cabs have frames that may crack.
What can happen
The cracked frame may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will weld any cracked frames as an interim fix. For the final remedy, the dealers will add reinforcement to both chassis rails, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on July 18, 2016. The recall began on October 5, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 16019.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Spartan Motors | Transit Bus Chassis Cab | 2011-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V537000?
1 model: Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab (2011-2015), about 39 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V537000?
Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will weld any cracked frames as an interim fix. For the final remedy, the dealers will add reinforcement to both chassis rails, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on July 18, 2016. The recall began on October 5, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer.
What can happen?
The cracked frame may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.