Broken Shaft Seal May Cause Loss of Power Steering – 2019-2021 Spartan Gladiator & MetroStar

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June 17, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V458000

Broken Shaft Seal May Cause Loss of Power Steering

A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V458

Manufacturer Marion Body Works Inc.

Components STEERING

Potential Number of Units Affected 8

 

Summary

Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2021 Spartan Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. Pressure may build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

 

Remedy

Spartan dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion Body Works number for this recall is 21V-252.

 

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.nhtsa.gov.

 


6 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
SPARTAN FIREeBayGLADIATOR2019-2021
SPARTAN FIREeBayMETROSTAR2019-2021

 


4 Associated Documents

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V458-5731.PDF 215.094KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V458-6606.pdf 645.968KB

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Recall 573 Report- Amendment 2

RCLRPT-21V458-3966.PDF 215.147KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-2

RCLQRT-21V458-5267.PDF 211.144KB

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