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Campaign Details
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Defect Description
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 / Hazard
The cracked frame may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Proposed Solution
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.
🚀 Latest Alerts for this Model
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
"Spartan Motors Chassis Inc. está realizando un llamado a su reparación para cier..."
PARKING BRAKE
"Spartan Motors Chassis Inc. está llevando a cabo un llamado de atención para cie..."
🚗 Affected Vehicles5
All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.