Equipment: mechanical
- Component
- Equipment: mechanical
- Manufacturer
- Sutphen Corporation
- Vehicles affected
- 181
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2014-11-10
- Owners notified
- 2014-10-22
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
A cable failure may cause the ladder to collapse in use, increasing the risk of injury to a user.
Manufacturer 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.