The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V479000·Announced 2021-06-25

SVI Trucks Recalls 2017-2021 Rescue Trucks Due to Fuel Leak Risk

SVI Trucks is recalling 2017-2021 Rescue Trucks because a sealing washer may not seat correctly, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail to leak and increasing fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel rail leak) that explicitly increases the risk of fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

SVI Trucks is recalling certain 2017-2021 Rescue Truck vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes. This issue allows the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the 2017 through 2021 model years.

Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 30, 2021. Owners may contact SVI Truck customer service at 1-888-784-1112 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SVI TRUCKS RESCUE TRUCK
Brand
SVI TRUCKS
Manufacturer
SVI Trucks
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
60

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)

  • RESCUE TRUCK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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