The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V580000·Announced 2021-07-29

Sutphen Fire Truck Recall: Fuel Rail Leak Risk

Sutphen is recalling 2017-2020 Fire Trucks because a sealing washer may not seat correctly, causing 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 fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

Sutphen Corporation is recalling certain 2017-2020 Fire Trucks. The recall addresses a defect in the fuel system 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. Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines for damage and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification.

Owners may contact Sutphen customer service at 1-614-889-1005. 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.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
SUTPHEN FIRE TRUCK
Brand
SUTPHEN
Manufacturer
Sutphen Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Fire Truck
Hazard
Affected units
604

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)

  • FIRE TRUCK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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