SPARTAN METROSTAR (2017) recall — Steering
Spartan is recalling 2017 Metrostar vehicles with potential power steering loss that could increase crash risk. Owners must have power steering pumps replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Spartan is recalling certain 2017 Metrostar vehicles due to a power steering pump that may cause intermittent loss of power steering assist, increasing crash risk. Affected vehicles were made between April 2010 and August 2016. This recall requires free replacement of the power steering pump. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226365-spartan-metrostar-2017-steering-recall-risk-of-crash-due-to.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226365-spartan-metrostar-2017-steering-recall-risk-of-crash-due-to · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V676000
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“Spartan Metrostar 2017 Steering Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Power Steering Loss.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226365-spartan-metrostar-2017-steering-recall-risk-of-crash-due-to. Based on NHTSA recall #16V676000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V676000).
Why it’s dangerous
The power steering pump may occasionally lose output power, causing intermittent loss of power steering assist. This could make steering more difficult, especially at low speeds or when turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2010-2017 Spartan Metrostar vehicles manufactured between April 12, 2010 and August 31, 2016 are affected. Drivers of these vehicles face a potential risk of reduced power steering assist during normal operation.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Spartan Metrostar was manufactured between April 12, 2010 and August 31, 2016. The recall covers model years 2010 through 2017 for emergency response chassis cabs and motor home chassis.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Spartan Customer Service
Call 1-800-543-5008 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free power steering pump replacement.
Get Power Steering Pump Replaced
Dealers will replace the power steering pump at no cost to you once your vehicle is confirmed affected.
What NHTSA says to do
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pumps, free of charge. The recall began on October 11, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16022.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The power steering pump may have an occasional loss of output power, causing intermittent loss of power steering assist, which could increase crash risk.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your vehicle is affected if it's a Spartan Metrostar manufactured between April 12, 2010 and August 31, 2016, and was made for model years 2010 through 2017.
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall began on October 11, 2016, but there is no specific deadline for the replacement; owners can contact Spartan customer service to schedule the fix.
Contact Spartan
We’ve drafted a message you can send Spartan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 16V676000 — Spartan Spartan Hello, I own a Spartan that is covered by recall 16V676000 from Spartan. The official recall notice states: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pumps, free of charge. The recall began on October 11, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16022. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V676000 (September 19, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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