SPARTAN SB 2016: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V134000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN | SB | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2016-03-25 | 2016-03-04 | 2016-03-04 |
Production Dates: 2015-03-19 - 2015-11-09
Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 16005
Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 63
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
If the parking brake cable connection fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
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.
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.
