NHTSA campaign 21V458000
Marion Body Works Inc. Recall 21V-458: Broken Shaft Seal May Cause Loss of Power Steering
NHTSA recall 21V458000 was reported by Marion Body Works Inc. on June 17, 2021, with 8 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 24, 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 21V458000 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
- 21V458000 (also written 21V-458 or 21V458)
- Filed by
- Marion Body Works Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number (as filed)
- 21V-252
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist — Pump
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 12.5% (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 21V458000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V458000.
Defect description
Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2021 Spartan 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 can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Spartan dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion Body Works number for this recall is 21V-252.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V458000
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.