The defect
Sutphen Corporation (Sutphen) is recalling one 2012 SP70 vehicle equipped with a Weldon V-Mux Vista IV Standard LCD display used for controlling emergency vehicle lighting and HVAC functions. The display may experience low voltage spikes, causing the LCD display to lock up or become non-functional, due to varying electrical installations.
The risk
A locked up or non-functional LCD display can delay emergency efforts, which can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
A dealer has repaired the affected vehicle, and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Sutphen customer service at 1-614-889-1005.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Sutphen SP70 | 2012 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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 SP70 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
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92 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the electrical system; Sutphen Corporation filed 12 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021