The defect
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.
The risk
If the steering locks, there could be a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Seagrave Heavy Rescue Body | 2010 |
Components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seagrave Heavy Rescue Body | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 2016
39 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the steering; Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 16V899000 14 Dec 2016 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 16V857000 29 Nov 2016 | Van Hool N.V. |
| 16V826000 15 Nov 2016 | Newmar Corporation |
| 16V809000 7 Nov 2016 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 16V745000 17 Oct 2016 | Entegra Coach |
| 16V720000 7 Oct 2016 | Autocar, LLC |
| 16V723000 7 Oct 2016 | Autocar Industries, LLC |
| 16V715000 6 Oct 2016 | Newmar Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016