Seagrave Heavy Rescue Body (2010): Steering
Recall 16V743000 · Oct 17, 2016 · Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC
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vehicles affected
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vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V743000
- Date
- Oct 17, 2016
- Maker
- Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC
- Units affected
- 1
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist system
- Model years
- 2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC (Seagrave) is recalling one model year 2010 Seagrave Heavy Rescue Body Fire Truck manufactured January 5, 2010, to January 19, 2015 and built on a Spartan Motors Metro Star chassis. In the affected vehicle, the power steering fluid may overheat and cause the steering to unexpectedly lock during steering maneuvers.
What can happen
If the steering locks, there could be a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Seagrave has notified the owner, and a Spartan Motors service provider will install a cooler to prevent the steering fluid from overheating, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2016. Owners may contact Seagrave customer service at 1-715-823-2141 or Spartan Motors USA, Inc. at 1-800-543-5008. Seagrave's number for this recall is 15V-687/RSB16-260-00.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Seagrave | Heavy Rescue Body | 2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V743000?
1 model: Seagrave Heavy Rescue Body (2010), about 1 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V743000?
Seagrave has notified the owner, and a Spartan Motors service provider will install a cooler to prevent the steering fluid from overheating, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2016. Owners may contact Seagrave customer service at 1-715-823-2141 or Spartan Motors USA, Inc. at 1-800-543-5008. Seagrave's number.
What can happen?
If the steering locks, there could be a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing 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.