NHTSA Campaign 16V537000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Issued by Spartan Motors USA · Reported Jul 19, 2016 · 39 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

The cracked frame may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SPARTAN MOTORS TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS CAB 2011 39
SPARTAN MOTORS TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS CAB 2012 39
SPARTAN MOTORS TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS CAB 2013 39
SPARTAN MOTORS TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS CAB 2014 39
SPARTAN MOTORS TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS CAB 2015 39

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V537000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.