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Recalls 1
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 16V134000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2017 Spartan SB 2
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Questions about the 2017 Spartan SB
Is the 2017 Spartan SB reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2017 Spartan SB.
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Spartan SB?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 2017 Spartan SB have?
1 recall, covering parking brake.
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