Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator, Spartan Metrostar (2019-2021): Steering
Recall 21V618000 · Aug 6, 2021 · Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
8
vehicles affected
8
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V618000
- Date
- Aug 6, 2021
- Maker
- Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Units affected
- 8
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist > Pump
- Model years
- 2019-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Spartan Gladiator and Metrostar emergency vehicles. Pressure may build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
What can happen
A loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will remove and replace the power steering pump, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Custom Fire's customer service at 1-715-294-2555.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Fire | Spartan Gladiator | 2019-2021 |
| Custom Fire | Spartan Metrostar | 2019-2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V618000?
2 models: Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator (2019-2021), Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar (2019-2021), about 8 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V618000?
Spartan will remove and replace the power steering pump, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Custom Fire's customer service at 1-715-294-2555.
What can happen?
A loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.