Shyft Group: Safety Recalls in 2016
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 14 safety recalls made by Shyft Group in 2016. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 1, 2016
(Campaign #: 16026)
Exhaust Tube Can Separate Causing Fire
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.
NHTSA ID: 16V795000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 245
Consequence Summary:
If the floor is exposed to the heat of exhaust gases for long periods, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 16.28
October 26, 2016
(Campaign #: 16025)
Throttle Circuit Electrical Interference
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Spartan Specialty Vehicle K2 and K3 vehicles manufactured March 24, 2016, to August 31, 2016. The throttle circuit wires on the affected vehicles may not have been be twisted to cancel out electromagnetic interference, and as a result, interference may cause the throttle signal to be higher or lower than intended.
NHTSA ID: 16V776000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 245
Consequence Summary:
Unintended deceleration or acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install an overlay harness with twisted wires, free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5277. Spartan's number for this recall is 16025.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 79.39
September 23, 2016
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Tiller Frame may Crack
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) certain model year 2004-2010 Emergency Response Gladiator tractor drawn aerial fire apparatus vehicles manufactured November 18, 2004, to July 26, 2010. The tiller frame of the affected vehicles may crack near the outriggers.
NHTSA ID: 16V688000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 9
Consequence Summary:
If the tiller frame fully cracks, the vehicle may be unstable, increasing the risk of injury to someone on the ladder.
Corrective Action:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcements plates, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
September 19, 2016
(Campaign #: 16022)
Intermittent Power Steering Assist Loss
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2010-2017 Emergency Response K3, Metrostar, and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs and motor home chassis manufactured April 12, 2010, to August 31, 2016. The affected vehicles have a power steering pump that may have an occasional loss of output power resulting in reduced or intermittent loss of power steering assist.
NHTSA ID: 16V676000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 264
Consequence Summary:
An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pumps, free of charge. The recall began on October 11, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16022.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 43.78
September 2, 2016
(Campaign #: 16023)
Driver's Seat May Recline Unexpectedly
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Utilimaster Walk-In Vans manufactured January 1, 2016, to August 24, 2016 and equipped with a reclining style seat. The driver's seat on the affected vehicles may recline unexpectedly.
NHTSA ID: 16V639000
Component: SEATS
# of Units Affected: 151
Consequence Summary:
Unexpected reclining of the driver's seat may affect the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the seat fails in a crash, the seat occupant would be at a greater risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Utilimaster will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat with a non-reclining one, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2016. Owners may contact Utilimaster customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 16023.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 11.92
August 15, 2016
(Campaign #: 16021)
Transmission May Not Switch from Road to Pump Mode
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Legend and Star fire trucks manufactured April 15, 2015, to April 16, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with certain C20 and C21 split-shaft transmissions from Waterous. This transmission sends power to the wheels of an emergency response vehicle or powers an add-on unit such as a water pump used for fighting fires. A component within the shift unit may be damaged and as a result, the operator may not be able to switch the power output.
NHTSA ID: 16V601000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 55
Consequence Summary:
If the power output cannot be changed, once the fire truck arrives at the scene, it may not be able to pump water to aid in extinguishing the fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the retaining clevis pin and retaining rings, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16021.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 71.7
July 19, 2016
(Campaign #: 16019)
Chassis Frame May Crack Causing Loss of Control
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.
NHTSA ID: 16V537000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 39
Consequence Summary:
The cracked frame may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
June 20, 2016
(Campaign #: 16017)
Brake Release Timing/FMVSS 121
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2004-2016 Gladiator tractor-drawn aerial emergency vehicles manufactured September 12, 2004, to September 30, 2015. The air brakes on these vehicles may have excessive actuation and release timing, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
NHTSA ID: 16V448000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 38
Consequence Summary:
If a longer distance is needed to stop the vehicle there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles with a new 3/8" control line, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16017.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 84.21
June 13, 2016
(Campaign #: 16016)
Defective Engine Control Module may Cause Stall
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Gladiator and K3 motorhome chassis manufactured April 18, 2016, through June 7, 2016 and equipped with Cummins ISX15 engines using certain engine control modules (ECM). These ECM's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resulting in an unexpected engine stall without the ability to restart the engine.
NHTSA ID: 16V429000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 15
Consequence Summary:
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Spartan will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the defective ECM with a remedy part, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16016.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 3, 2016
(Campaign #: 16012)
Pump Strainer could fail due to Weak Soldering
Spartan Motors (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Gladiator and MetroStar Emergency Response vehicles manufactured June 3, 2015, to March 16, 2016, equipped with pumps to provide pressurized water to aid in fighting fires. These pumps have 6" intake strainers that may have been improperly soldered during production and, as a result, the strainers may come apart during use, allowing parts of the strainer and debris to enter the pump, possibly damaging the pump.
NHTSA ID: 16V400000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 39
Consequence Summary:
If the strainer and/or debris enters the pump, and the operator is forced to shut down the pump, reducing firefighting effectiveness, there could be an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Spartan will notify owners to check the strainer for missing solder at the joints. Any strainers missing solder will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008 or Hale Products Customer Service Center at 1-800-533-3569. Spartan's number for this recall is 16012.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 28.21
May 17, 2016
(Campaign #: 16014)
Flexible Exhaust Tube may Tear
Spartan Motors (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 Spartan K3 and MM motorhome chassis manufactured September 21, 2006, to March 23, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the flexible exhaust tube may tear allowing hot exhaust to blow against other components or materials.
NHTSA ID: 16V313000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 2,582
Consequence Summary:
If hot exhaust gas contacts other components or materials, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Spartan will notify the motorhome manufacturers that purchased the affected chassis, and Spartan dealers will inspect the alignment of the tubes, correcting them and replacing any that are torn. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 16014. Note: This recall supersedes 15V-554.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 46.58
May 9, 2016
(Campaign #: 16013)
Improperly Installed Push-to-Trip Circuit Breaker
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles manufactured from November 5, 2013, through March 31, 2016. The push-to-trip circuit breaker for the lift gate system may have been improperly wired. As a result, even though the circuit breaker has been pushed, the lift gate system may still be powered.
NHTSA ID: 16V275000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 89
Consequence Summary:
With an improperly wired circuit breaker, maintenance personnel could be unaware that the lift gate system is still energized, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Corrective Action:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will move and properly install the push-to-trip breaker on the driver's side of the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16013.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 71.91
March 8, 2016
(Campaign #: 16003)
Incorrect Reading From Tank Level Pressure Sensor
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured from November 18, 2014, through July 9, 2015. Under certain conditions, the fire-suppression-agent tank level pressure sensor may register an incorrect reading. This may result in the reading to indicate more agent (typically water or fire fighting foam) left in the tank than actually is.
NHTSA ID: 16V140000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 3
Consequence Summary:
If there is an incorrect reading of agent in the tank, it can increase the risk of injury to the fire fighter if the tank unexpectedly runs out of agent.
Corrective Action:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the tank level system or supply a new sensor, free of charge. The recall began on March 30, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16003.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 33.33
March 4, 2016
(Campaign #: 16005)
Parking Brake Cable Clips may Fail
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.
NHTSA ID: 16V134000
Component: PARKING BRAKE
# of Units Affected: 63
Consequence Summary:
If the parking brake cable connection fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 60
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