2010–2017 Spartan Gladiator & 2010–2017 Spartan K3 + 1 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V676000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 16022
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors USA
- Vehicles affected
- 264
- Component
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
- Owner phone
- 1-800-543-5008
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 11, 2016
- Built
- Apr 12, 2010 – Aug 31, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.