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SevereNHTSA·16V743000·Announced 2016-10-17

Seagrave Heavy Rescue Body Fire Truck Recall for Steering Lock Risk

Seagrave is recalling one 2010 Heavy Rescue Body Fire Truck because power steering fluid may overheat, causing the steering to lock unexpectedly.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (steering lock) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC is recalling one model year 2010 Seagrave Heavy Rescue Body Fire Truck. The affected vehicle was manufactured between January 5, 2010, and January 19, 2015, and was built on a Spartan Motors Metro Star chassis.

The recall addresses a defect in the hydraulic power assist system where power steering fluid may overheat. This overheating can cause the steering to unexpectedly lock during steering maneuvers. If the steering locks, there is a potential loss of control of the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.

Seagrave has notified the owner of the affected vehicle. A Spartan Motors service provider will install a cooler to prevent the steering fluid from overheating, free of charge. The recall began on 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.

The recalled product

Product
SEAGRAVE HEAVY RESCUE BODY
Brand
SEAGRAVE
Manufacturer
Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
1

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 (1)

  • HEAVY RESCUE BODY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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