SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2012: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V676000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-10-11 2016-09-19 2016-09-19

Production Dates: 2010-04-12 - 2016-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 16022

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 264

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

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.