The defect
Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC (Seagrave) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Attacker and Capitol vehicles equipped with a Cummins X12 engine. The spin-on power steering filter may not have been tightened correctly, which can cause it to loosen and leak power steering fluid.
The risk
A power steering fluid leak may result in the loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Seagrave will inspect the power steering filter, and retighten or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Seagrave customer service at 1-800-777-5360.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Seagrave Attacker | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Seagrave Capital | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seagrave Attacker | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Seagrave Attacker | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Seagrave Attacker | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Seagrave Capital | 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| Seagrave Capital | 2020 | 0 | 4 |
| Seagrave Capital | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
Other steering recalls in 2021
65 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the steering; Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 21V989000 17 Dec 2021 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 21V968000 14 Dec 2021 | Lion Electric Company |
| 21V954000 9 Dec 2021 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 21V946000 8 Dec 2021 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 21V920000 23 Nov 2021 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 21V918000 23 Nov 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V891000 17 Nov 2021 | Sutphen Corporation |
| 21V885000 16 Nov 2021 | Jayco, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021