Seagrave recall: Steering
What is wrong
Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC (Seagrave) is recalling one model year 2010 Seagrave Heavy Rescue Body Fire Truck manufactured January 5, 2010, to January 19, 2015 and built on a Spartan Motors Metro Star chassis. In the affected vehicle, the power steering fluid may overheat and cause the steering to unexpectedly lock during steering maneuvers.
What could happen
If the steering locks, there could be a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Seagrave has notified the owner, and a Spartan Motors service provider will install a cooler to prevent the steering fluid from overheating, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2016. Owners may contact Seagrave customer service at 1-715-823-2141 or Spartan Motors USA, Inc. at 1-800-543-5008. Seagrave's number for this recall is 15V-687/RSB16-260-00.
Vehicles covered
- Seagrave Heavy Rescue Body 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V743000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 17, 2016
- Owners notified
- Oct 21, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 5, 2010 to Jan 19, 2015
- Part
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
- Maker's own recall number
- 15V-687/RSB16-260-00
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.
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.