Equipment: mechanicalRecall 14V-718 · Sutphen vehicles
Sutphen Corporation recall 14V-718 covers 181 Sutphen vehicles for a equipment: mechanical problem, reported to NHTSA on November 10, 2014.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V718000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Sutphen Corporation (Sutphen) is recalling certain model year 2000-2014 SPH 100, SP 110, SPI 112, SAI 110 aerial devices manufactured November 5, 2014. The main extension cable on the aerial ladders may fail.
The risk
A cable failure may cause the ladder to collapse in use, increasing the risk of injury to a user.
The fix
Sutphen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair or replace the ladders, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Sutphen customer service at 1-866-287-5549. Sutphen's number for this recall is NACIS# 336120.
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 November 5, 2014 to November 5, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Aerial Fire Apparatus Cable FailureNHTSA