Seagrave Fire Apparatus Recalls 2019-2021 Attacker and Capitol Vehicles
Seagrave is recalling 2019-2021 Attacker and Capitol fire apparatus due to a loose power steering filter that may leak fluid, increasing crash risk.
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 defect involves a structural/mechanical failure (power steering loss) that increases crash risk, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2021 Attacker and Capitol vehicles equipped with a Cummins X12 engine. The recall addresses a defect where the spin-on power steering filter may not have been tightened correctly.
If the filter loosens, it can leak power steering fluid. This leak may result in the loss of power steering assist, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Owners should contact Seagrave customer service at 1-800-777-5360 to schedule a repair. Seagrave will inspect the power steering filter and retighten or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- SEAGRAVE CAPITAL, ATTACKER
- Brand
- SEAGRAVE
- Manufacturer
- Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
- Affected units
- 54
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 (2)
- CAPITAL
- ATTACKER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Related recalls
Same brand · SEAGRAVE
- SevereSeagrave Recalls 2022 Emergency Vehicles Due to Tie Rod Clamp Defect
NHTSA · 2022-09-26
- SevereSeagrave Recalls 2022 Marauder Fire Trucks Due to Steering Gear Defect
NHTSA · 2022-08-12
- SevereSeagrave Recalls 2021 Capitol and Marauder Vehicles for Axle Defect
NHTSA · 2022-02-01
- HighSeagrave Recalls 2011-2021 Firetrucks Due to Cracking Crossmember Plate
NHTSA · 2022-01-13
- HighSeagrave Fire Trucks Recalled for Fuel Tube Cracking and Fire Risk
NHTSA · 2021-12-13
Same manufacturer · Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC
See all →- HighSeagrave Fire Apparatus Recalls 2017-2020 Models Due to Fuel Leak Risk
NHTSA · 2021-05-25
- HighSeagrave Recalls 2017-2018 Emergency Vehicles for Brake Light Defect
NHTSA · 2018-12-19
Same hazard · loss of power steering
See all →- Severe
- SevereMicro Bird Recalls 2023 G5 Transit Bus for Engine Belt Tensioner Defect
NHTSA · 2024-09-20
- Severe
- Severe
- SevereMicro Bird Recalls G5 School Buses for Brake and Steering Fluid Leak
NHTSA · 2024-04-26