2016 SPARTAN MOTORS TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS CAB Recall
- Campaign:
- 16V795000 on 10/31/2016
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Manufactured:
- 02/16/2011 - 10/18/2016
- Affected:
- 245
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- If the floor is exposed to the heat of exhaust gases for long periods, it can increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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.
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