Shyft Group | NHTSA Recall #16V537000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V537000 by Shyft Group. Affecting 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) Includes 39 affected units, Chassis Frame May Crack Causing Loss of Control, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel 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)
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.