The defect
Sutphen Corporation (Sutphen) is recalling certain model year 2003-2012 SPH 100, model year 2000-2004 SP 110, model year 2003-2011 SPI 112 and model year 2003-2011 SAI 110 fire apparatus. In the affected vehicles, the bearings used for the extension of the ladder may seize causing the extension cables passing over them to chafe and fail.
The risk
Failure of the extend/retract system can cause the aerial to unexpectedly retract. This movement could result in injuries to personnel on or around the vehicle.
The remedy
Sutphen has notified owners, and inspected all of the affected vehicles, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall was completed on May 17, 2013. Owners may contact Sutphen at 1-614-889-1005.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Sutphen SAI 110 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Sutphen SP 110 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Sutphen SPH 100 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Sutphen SPI 112 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutphen SAI 110 | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Sutphen SAI 110 | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Sutphen SAI 110 | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Sutphen SAI 110 | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Sutphen SAI 110 | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Sutphen SAI 110 | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Sutphen SAI 110 | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Sutphen SAI 110 | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Sutphen SAI 110 | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Sutphen SP 110 | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Sutphen SP 110 | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Sutphen SP 110 | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Sutphen SP 110 | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Sutphen SP 110 | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Sutphen SPH 100 | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Sutphen SPH 100 | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Sutphen SPH 100 | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Sutphen SPH 100 | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Sutphen SPH 100 | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| Sutphen SPH 100 | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Sutphen SPH 100 | 2009 | 1 | 4 |
| Sutphen SPH 100 | 2010 | 1 | 4 |
| Sutphen SPH 100 | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Sutphen SPH 100 | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Sutphen SPI 112 | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Sutphen SPI 112 | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Sutphen SPI 112 | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Sutphen SPI 112 | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Sutphen SPI 112 | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Sutphen SPI 112 | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
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135 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the equipment; Sutphen Corporation filed 12 campaigns in all.
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| 13V623000 16 Dec 2013 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 13V609000 3 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V593000 25 Nov 2013 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 13V540000 28 Oct 2013 | Forest River, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013