Spartan Fire Recalls 2019-2021 Gladiator and MetroStar for Steering Defect
Spartan Fire is recalling 2019-2021 Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles because pressure in the power steering pump may break the shaft seal, causing a 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 structural vehicle defect (steering system) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any deaths or serious injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the hydraulic power steering pump where pressure may build up and break the shaft seal. This failure results in a loss of power steering assist.
The loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the specified model years and models.
Spartan Fire will notify owners, and dealers will provide a new power steering pump free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2021. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR, METROSTAR
- Brand
- SPARTAN FIRE
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Fire, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
- Affected units
- 243
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 (2)
- GLADIATOR
- METROSTAR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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