SPARTAN SB 2016: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

If the parking brake cable connection fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

Remedy

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.