The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V824000·Announced 2021-10-20

Sutphen Recalls One 2020 Fire Truck Due to Improperly Crimped Lifting Cables

Sutphen is recalling one 2020 Fire Truck because improperly crimped lifting cables may detach, causing the generator set to fall and increasing injury 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 recall involves a risk-of-harm product where a falling generator set could cause injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical risk without reported harm.

Plain-English summary

Sutphen Corporation is recalling one 2020 Fire Truck equipped with a Cummins generator set. The recall addresses a defect where the lifting cables may be improperly crimped.

An improperly crimped cable may come out of place during a lifting operation, which could cause the generator set to fall and increase the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Cummins will inspect the lifting cable and either replace the cable or install a warning label at no charge to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 29, 2021. Owners may contact Sutphen's 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 Truck
Hazard
Affected units
1

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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