The defect
Sutphen Corporation (Sutphen) is recalling certain model year 2000-2014 SPH 100, SP 110, SPI 112, SAI 110 aerial devices manufactured November 5, 2014. The main extension cable on the aerial ladders may fail.
The risk
A cable failure may cause the ladder to collapse in use, increasing the risk of injury to a user.
The remedy
Sutphen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair or replace the ladders, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Sutphen customer service at 1-866-287-5549. Sutphen's number for this recall is NACIS# 336120.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Sutphen SAI 110 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Sutphen SP 110 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Sutphen SPH 100 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Sutphen SPI 112 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
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 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Sutphen SAI 110 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Sutphen SAI 110 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 SAI 110 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Sutphen SAI 110 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Sutphen SAI 110 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 SP 110 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Sutphen SP 110 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Sutphen SP 110 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Sutphen SP 110 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Sutphen SP 110 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Sutphen SP 110 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Sutphen SP 110 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Sutphen SP 110 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Sutphen SP 110 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Sutphen SP 110 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014