NHTSA recall campaign
16V134000
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
If the parking brake cable connection fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →