EquipmentRecall 13V-565 · Sutphen vehicles
Sutphen Corporation recall 13V-565 covers 156 Sutphen vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 2013.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V565000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Sutphen Corporation (Sutphen) is recalling certain model year 2003-2012 SPH 100, model year 2000-2004 SP 110, model year 2003-2011 SPI 112 and model year 2003-2011 SAI 110 fire apparatus. In the affected vehicles, the bearings used for the extension of the ladder may seize causing the extension cables passing over them to chafe and fail.
The risk
Failure of the extend/retract system can cause the aerial to unexpectedly retract. This movement could result in injuries to personnel on or around the vehicle.
The fix
Sutphen has notified owners, and inspected all of the affected vehicles, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall was completed on May 17, 2013. Owners may contact Sutphen at 1-614-889-1005.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 1, 1999 to November 30, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Aerial Fire Apparatus Cable FailureNHTSA