The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V581000·Announced 2021-07-29

Sutphen Recalls 2020-2021 Fire Trucks Due to Fuel Hose Leak Risk

Sutphen is recalling 2020-2021 Fire Trucks because fuel hoses may leak, increasing the risk of fire if an ignition source is present.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, which is a risk-of-harm product defect where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Sutphen Corporation is recalling certain 2020-2021 Fire Trucks. The recall addresses a defect where a fuel leak may occur from the hoses located between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of fire or injury associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the fuel hoses 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SUTPHEN FIRE TRUCK
Brand
SUTPHEN
Manufacturer
Sutphen Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Fire Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
33

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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