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SVI Trucks Rescue Truck Recall 21V479: Fuel leak from rail can cause fire risk

NHTSA campaign 21V479, reported June 25, 2021, 60 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

A sealing washer in the high-pressure fuel rail assembly may not seat correctly in its bore holes, which can allow diesel fuel to leak. Fuel leaking near an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

If your vehicle is affected, an authorized dealer will inspect the fuel rail threads and fuel lines and replace the fuel rail as needed. The repair is free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 30, 2021. You can also contact SVI Trucks customer service at 1-888-784-1112, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 21V479SVI Trucks
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Problem
SVI Trucks is recalling certain 2017-2021 Rescue Truck vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 30, 2021. Owners may contact SVI Truck customer service at 1-888-784-1112.
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.

Affected vehicles

SVI Trucks Rescue Truck20172018201920202021