The defect
Equipment Technology, L.L.C. (ETI) is recalling certain 2018-2021 ETC37IH and ETC40IH vehicles. The weld between the outrigger assembly and the body's sub-frame assembly may be inadequate, which could result in failure of the aerial unit during use.
The risk
Failure of the aerial unit can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
ETI will inspect the welds, and repair or replace the rear shear plates, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 22, 2021. Owners may contact ETI customer service at 1-405-748-3841.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| ETI ETC 37 IH | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| ETI ETC 40 IH | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETI ETC 37 IH | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| ETI ETC 37 IH | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| ETI ETC 37 IH | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| ETI ETC 37 IH | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| ETI ETC 40 IH | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| ETI ETC 40 IH | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| ETI ETC 40 IH | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| ETI ETC 40 IH | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2021
65 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the structure; Equipment Technology, L.L.C. filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 21V986000 16 Dec 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V959000 10 Dec 2021 | Stainless Tank and Equipment Co., LLC |
| 21V951000 9 Dec 2021 | Prevost Car (US) Inc. |
| 21V947000 8 Dec 2021 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 21V934000 1 Dec 2021 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 21V902000 19 Nov 2021 | Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) |
| 21V881000 12 Nov 2021 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 21V859000 4 Nov 2021 | Supreme Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021