NHTSA campaign 21V252000 · Spartan Fire campaign 21006

Spartan Fire Recall 21V-252: Broken Shaft Seal May Cause Loss of Power Steering

NHTSA recall 21V252000 (Spartan Fire campaign 21006) was reported by Spartan Fire, LLC on April 10, 2021, with 243 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Spartan Fire Gladiator and Spartan Fire Metrostar for model years 2019–2021. Owners were notified on June 4, 2021, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V252000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
21V252000 (also written 21V-252 or 21V252)
Filed by
Spartan Fire, LLC
Spartan Fire campaign number
21006
Report received
Potentially affected
243 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist — Pump
Owners notified

Repair completion: 59.9% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V252000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Spartan Fire

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V252000.

Defect description

Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. Pressure may build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

Safety consequence

A loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan Fire will notify owners, and dealers will provide a new power steering pump, free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2021. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V252000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.