The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V456000·Announced 2014-07-02

Sutphen Minitower Fire Truck Seat Belt Buckle Recall

Sutphen is recalling one 2013 Minitower fire truck because seat belt buckles may fail to release, potentially hindering emergency egress.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, specifically a defect that could hinder emergency egress and increase injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Sutphen Corporation is recalling one model year 2013 Minitower fire truck manufactured in January 2013. The affected vehicles are equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles.

The recall is issued because the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle when the release button is pressed, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." If the latch plate remains partially engaged, egress from the vehicle could be hindered, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.

Sutphen will notify owners, and a representative will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Sutphen customer service at 1-866-287-5549 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SUTPHEN MINITOWER
Brand
SUTPHEN
Manufacturer
Sutphen Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Fire Truck
Hazard
Affected units
1

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MINITOWER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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