Spartan Emergency Response Vehicles Recalled for Power Steering Pump Defect
Spartan Motors is recalling 2010-2017 K3, Gladiator, and Metrostar chassis due to a power steering pump defect that may cause intermittent loss of steering assist.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a steering system defect that increases the risk of a crash, fitting the criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain model year 2010-2017 Emergency Response K3, Metrostar, and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs and motor home chassis. The affected vehicles were manufactured between April 12, 2010, and August 31, 2016. The recall involves a power steering pump that may experience an occasional loss of output power, resulting in reduced or intermittent loss of power steering assist.
An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash. 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. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- SPARTAN K3, GLADIATOR, METROSTAR
- Brand
- SPARTAN
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors USA
- Affected units
- 264
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (3)
- K3
- GLADIATOR
- METROSTAR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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