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
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
SPARTAN FIRE | GLADIATOR | 2019-2021 |
| SPARTAN FIRE | METROSTAR | 2019-2021 |
4 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-21V458-5731.PDF 215.094KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-21V458-6606.pdf 645.968KB
Recall 573 Report- Amendment 2
RCLRPT-21V458-3966.PDF 215.147KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-2
RCLQRT-21V458-5267.PDF 211.144KB
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