Entegra Aspire 2016 Steering Recall: Fire Risk from Power Steering Fluid Leak
Entegra is recalling 2016 Aspire models with faulty power steering hoses that could cause electrical arcing and fire if power steering fluid leaks.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Entegra is recalling certain 2016 Aspire models due to a power steering hose that may rub against the starter motor, potentially causing electrical arcing and fire if power steering fluid leaks. This hazard affects vehicles that were sold between 2015 and 2016. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226757-entegra-aspire-2016-steering-recall-fire-risk-from-power-steering.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226757-entegra-aspire-2016-steering-recall-fire-risk-from-power-steering · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V181000
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“Entegra Aspire 2016 Steering Recall: Fire Risk from Power Steering Fluid Leak.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226757-entegra-aspire-2016-steering-recall-fire-risk-from-power-steering. Based on NHTSA recall #18V181000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V181000).
Why it’s dangerous
The power steering hose can rub against the starter motor, causing electrical arcing. If power steering fluid leaks, this arcing could lead to a fire.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015-2016 Entegra Aspire models built on Freightliner chassis are most at risk. These vehicles may have a power steering hose routed incorrectly.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2015-2016 Entegra Aspire model built on Freightliner chassis. The power steering hose may rub against the starter motor.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Entegra Customer Service
Call 1-800-517-9137 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the free power steering hose reroute.
What NHTSA says to do
Entegra will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will reroute the power steering hose to provide proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2018. Owners may contact Entegra customer service at 1-800-517-9137.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 43 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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 #18V181000 (March 19, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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