Spartan recall: Steering
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Gladiator 2010–2017
- Spartan K3 2010–2017
- Spartan Metrostar 2010–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V676000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 19, 2016
- Owners notified
- Oct 11, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 264
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 12, 2010 to Aug 31, 2016
- Part
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump
- Maker's own recall number
- 16022
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Spartan recall: Steering Jan 30, 2024
- Spartan recall: Electrical system Feb 9, 2023
- Spartan recall: Steering Jul 22, 2022
- Spartan recall: Fuel system, diesel Dec 14, 2021
- Spartan recall: Steering Sep 27, 2021
- Spartan recall: Electrical system Jul 29, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.