2016 Spartan Sb Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2016 Spartan Sb. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2016 Spartan Sb
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Linkage and cable (parking brake)
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.
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…
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Fuel system, diesel
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 School Bus chassis manufactured April 21, 2011, to February 26, 2015. The fuel/water separator heater terminals and connectors may melt and allow air into the fuel system resulting in an engine stall. Additionally, heat from the terminals may ignite the connector,…
Remedy: A bracket that will secure the harness to the heated fuel water separator will be supplied, and installed. Additionally, a new filter head assembly and connecting harness will be supplied. All of which will be supplied…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2016 Spartan Sb. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Spartan Sb model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Spartan Sb model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Spartan Sb | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Spartan Sb | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Spartan Sb | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Spartan Sb | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Spartan Sb | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 Spartan Sb | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 Spartan Sb | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Spartan Sb | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Spartan Sb | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 Spartan Sb | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 Spartan Sb | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 Spartan Sb | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 Spartan Sb | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 Spartan Sb | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 Spartan Sb | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2016 Spartan Sb
How do I know if my 2016 Spartan Sb has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2016 Spartan Sb; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Spartan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V170000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Spartan models
- K212 complaints
- Highlander8 complaints
- K37 complaints
- Ec 20004 complaints
- Gladiator4 complaints
- Motorhome4 complaints
- Mountain Master4 complaints
- Chassis3 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.