CarRecallWatch- Component
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
- Problem
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The metal clip connecting the hand-operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail on certain school bus chassis built between March 19, 2015, and November 9, 2015.
If the parking brake cable connection fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of injury or a crash. Until the repair parts are available, the manufacturer advises owners to chock the wheels of the vehicle whenever it is parked.
Spartan Motors will notify owners, and dealers will install new clips free of charge once parts are available. Owners can contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277 (Spartan recall number 16005), and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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