Hydraulic power assist: pumpRecall 16V-676 · Spartan vehicles
Spartan Motors USA recall 16V-676 covers 264 Spartan vehicles for a hydraulic power assist: pump problem, reported to NHTSA on September 19, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 36% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V676000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
36%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 12, 2010 to August 31, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.