Sutphen recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Sutphen Sai 110 2000–2014
- Sutphen Sp 110 2000–2014
- Sutphen Sph 100 2000–2014
- Sutphen Spi 112 2000–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V718000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Sutphen Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 10, 2014
- Owners notified
- Oct 22, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 181
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Nov 5, 2014 to Nov 5, 2014
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical
- Maker's own recall number
- NACIS# 336120
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 403
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Sutphen recall: Equipment Nov 13, 2013
- Sutphen recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Dec 14, 2011
- Sutphen recall: Power train Mar 2, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.