Supreme Corporation | NHTSA Recall #18V168000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V168000 by Supreme Corporation. Affecting 2003-2018 supreme signature van, iner-city, kold king, and service body trucks, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers Includes 33,321 affected units, Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2003-2018 supreme signature van, iner-city, kold king, and service body trucks, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers
Defect Summary
Supreme corporation (supreme) is recalling certain 2003-2018 supreme signature van, iner-city, kold king, and service body trucks, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
Corrective Action
Supreme will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on may 7, 2018. Owners may contact supreme customer service at 1-800-352-4921 or kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or they may also visit www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information.