Spartan Motors Transit BUS Chassis CAB (2011-2017): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 16V795000 · Nov 1, 2016 · Spartan Motors USA
245
vehicles affected
245
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V795000
- Date
- Nov 1, 2016
- Maker
- Spartan Motors USA
- Units affected
- 245
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system
- Model years
- 2011-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the floor is exposed to the heat of exhaust gases for long periods, it can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Spartan Motors | Transit Bus Chassis Cab | 2011-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V795000?
1 model: Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab (2011-2017), about 245 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V795000?
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.
What can happen?
If the floor is exposed to the heat of exhaust gases for long periods, it can increase the risk of a fire.
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.