Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Specialty Vehicle school bus chassis
— Recall Campaign #16V134000
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Specialty Vehicle school bus chassis manufactured from March 19, 2015, through November 9, 2015. The metal connecting clip that connects the hand operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 63 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
16V134000
| Manufacturer: | Shyft Group |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | March 04, 2016 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 16V134000 |
| Units affected: | 63 |
- Description:
- Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Specialty Vehicle school bus chassis manufactured from March 19, 2015, through November 9, 2015. The metal connecting clip that connects the hand operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail.
- Consequeces:
- If the parking brake cable connection fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
- Corrective action:
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install new clips, free of charge. The parts are currently not available and all owners are advised to chock their wheels until the parts become available. The recall began on March 25, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 16005.
- 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.