ETI Recalls 2019-2020 ETC 37 IH Vehicles Due to Bucket Cylinder Failure
ETI is recalling 2019-2020 ETC 37 IH vehicles because tilt cylinders may fail, causing unintentional bucket movement that increases injury risk.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states that the defect can increase the risk of injury and/or death, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving life-safety risks.
Plain-English summary
Equipment Technology, L.L.C. (ETI) is recalling certain 2019-2020 ETI ETC 37 IH vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the tilt cylinders on the utility bucket may fail. This failure allows for unintentional bucket movement.
Unintentional bucket movement can increase the risk of injury and/or death. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.
ETI will replace the tilt cylinders free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 17, 2021. Owners may contact ETI customer service at 1-405-748-3841 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- ETI ETC 37 IH
- Brand
- ETI
- Manufacturer
- Equipment Technology, L.L.C.
- Category
- Vehicle — Utility Vehicle
- Affected units
- 249
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)
- ETC 37 IH
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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