Sutphen: recalls by model and year

Name: Sutphen recall campaigns
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NHTSA lists 19 vehicle recall campaigns for Sutphen. The register has 9 model lines of the make, model years 1974 to 2021. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for these model lines.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Model lines

9 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.

Sutphen: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model line	Model years	Campaigns	Complaints	Complaints for each model year	Component with the most mentions
Chassis	15	4	1	0.1	Power Train
SPH 100	15	5	0	0.0
SAI 110	15	2	0	0.0
SPI 112	15	2	0	0.0
SP 110	15	2	0	0.0
Fire Truck	6	7	0	0.0
SL75	4	2	0	0.0
SP70	4	2	0	0.0
Sutphen	3	2	0	0.0

This table compares the model lines of Sutphen only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Newest recall campaigns

The newest 5 of 19.

21V962000Received 13 Dec 2021. 184 units.
Fuel System, Diesel / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Sutphen Corporation (Sutphen) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Sutphen fire trucks. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high pressure fuel leak.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
On engines with 75 miles or less, dealers will install vibration isolators to the fuel tubes. Engines with more than 75 miles will receive new fuel tubes with vibration isolators. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the defect on January 4, 2021. Owners may contact Sutphen customer service at 1-614-889-1005.
Report filed by Sutphen Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Jan 2022. The campaign has 5 make, model and year entries.
21V891000Received 17 Nov 2021. 20 units.
Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Pump
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Sutphen Corporation (Sutphen) is recalling certain 2020 Sutphen Fire trucks. Pressure may build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the power steering pump serial numbers, and the affected pumps will be replaced, free of charge. Owners may contact Sutphen customer service at 1-614-889-1005.
Report filed by Sutphen Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Jul 2022. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
21V824000Received 20 Oct 2021. 1 unit.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Sutphen Corporation (Sutphen) is recalling one 2020 Fire Truck equipped with a Cummins generator set. The lifting cables may be improperly crimped.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An improperly crimped cable may come out of place during a lifting operation, possibly causing the generator set to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cummins will inspect the lifting cable, and either replace the cable or install a warning label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed in October 29, 2021. Owners may contact Sutphen's customer service at 1-614-889-1005.
Report filed by Sutphen Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Oct 2021. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
21V823000Received 19 Oct 2021. 2 units.
Exterior Lighting
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Sutphen Corporation (Sutphen) is recalling one 2017 Fire Truck and one 2020 Fire Truck, equipped with Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED lights. The lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Sutphen assisted the owners in obtaining filter kits from the light manufacturer, free of charge. Both affected vehicles have been remedied and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Sutphen customer service at 1-614-889-1005.
Report filed by Sutphen Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Oct 2021. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
21V581000Received 29 Jul 2021. 33 units.
Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Sutphen Corporation (Sutphen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Fire Trucks. A fuel leak may occur from the hoses between the fuel pump and remote fuel filter head.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Sutphen customer service at 1-614-889-1005.
Report filed by Sutphen Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jul 2021. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.

The list shows the newest 5 of 19 campaigns.

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Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Sutphen vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2021, with 8 campaigns.

Complaints about Sutphen vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2009, with 1 complaint.

Components in the complaints

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

Sutphen: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component		Per 1,000	Mentions
Power Train		1,000	1

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

Cite this page

Recall Register. Sutphen: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/sutphen/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
Investigations that name the make: 3
Units in the campaigns: 2,161

Manufacturers in the recall file: Sutphen Corporation; SUTPHEN CORP..

The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Sutphen model line has the most recall campaigns?: The Fire Truck: 7 campaigns for 6 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
Which Sutphen model line has the most complaints?: The Chassis: 1 complaint for 15 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
Which components do the complaints about Sutphen vehicles name?: Power Train: 1 component mention.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Sutphen?: 2,161 units in 19 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.