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2015 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2015 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab. The newest campaign is 16V795000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Nov 2016. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 16V795000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 284 units in total.

  1. 16V795000Received . 245 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    If the floor is exposed to the heat of exhaust gases for long periods, it can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 16026. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 16V537000Received . 39 units.

    Structure / Frame and Members

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    The cracked frame may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 16019. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20117
  2. 20127
  3. 20137
  4. 20143
  5. 20152
  6. 20161
  7. 20171

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Recall Register. 2015 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan-motors/transit-bus-chassis-cab/2015/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Spartan Motors USA

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2015 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab?
284 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab, model years 2011 to 2017. 2 of them name the 2015 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2015 Spartan Motors Transit Bus Chassis Cab open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.