NHTSA campaign 21V891000
Sutphen Recall 21V-891: Broken Shaft Seal May Cause Loss of Power Steering
NHTSA recall 21V891000 was reported by Sutphen Corporation on November 17, 2021, with 20 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Sutphen Fire Truck for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on July 1, 2022, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V891000 (also written 21V-891 or 21V891)
- Filed by
- Sutphen Corporation
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 20 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist — Pump
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 70% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V891000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Sutphen
Sutphen Fire Truck
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V891000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V891000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.