21E085 – PS ED Power Steering Pumps May Fail – ZF North America

September 13, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21E085000

Power Steering Pump May Fail

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

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21E085

Manufacturer ZF North America, Inc.

Components STEERING

Potential Number of Units Affected 688

 

Summary

Certain PS ED power steering pumps manufactured by ZF North America are being recalled. Pressure may build in the power steering pump, causing the shaft seal to leak and resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

 

Remedy

Dealers of the affected manufacturers Autocar and Spartan FireeBay logo, will replace the power steering pumps on affected vehicles, free of charge. Autocar owners may contact Autocar’s customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Spartan FireeBay logo owners may contact Spartan FireeBay logo customer service at 1-517-543-6400.

 

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.

 


1 Affected Product

Equipment

BRANDPART NO.PRODUCTION DATES
ZFPOWER STEERING PUMP

 


6 Associated Documents

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21E085-9793.PDF 218.292KB

 


Recall 573 Report – Amendment 1

RCLRPT-21E085-4332.PDF 218.322KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21E085-6718.pdf 904.029KB

 


Recall 573 Report – Amendment 2

RCLRPT-21E085-1794.PDF 218.484KB

 


Recall 573 Report – Amendment 3

RCLRPT-21E085-7049.PDF 218.572KB

 


Recall 573 Report – Amendment 4

RCLRPT-21E085-2307.PDF 218.8KB

 


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