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2021 E-One Cyclone Ii problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 2021 E-One Cyclone Ii — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 6 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

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NHTSA complaints

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Recalls

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Investigations

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Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

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Injuries

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Deaths

NCAP overall

How does 2021 compare to other Cyclone Ii years?

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Does the 2021 E-One Cyclone Ii have recalls?

6 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

24V760000SuspensionOctober 11, 2024 · 282 units

Defect

E-One Incorporated (E-One) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Cyclone 2, Typhoon N, 2021- 2024 Cyclone N, and 2021 Quest 2 vehicles. The engine crossmember may break, allowing the cooling fan to contact the fan shroud and become damaged.

Consequence

A damaged cooling fan can result in an engine stall while driving and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the crossmember as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 26, 2024. Owners may contact E-One Customer Service at 1-352-237-1122.

22V852000EngineNovember 18, 2022 · 8 units

Defect

E-One Incorporated (E-One) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Cyclone 2 and 2020-2021 Typhoon N emergency vehicles. Exhaust heat may build up inside the vehicle body in certain situations such as heavy engine use, possibly causing nearby components to overheat.

Consequence

Overheated components can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will add an opening to the body top and install a protective grate, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2022. Owners may contact E-One customer service at 1-352-237-1122.

22V538000Electrical SystemJuly 26, 2022 · 78 units

Defect

E-One Incorporated (E-One) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Cyclone 2, 2020 Commercial, Quest 2, 2020-2021 Typhoon, 2021 Cyclone N, and 2020-2022 Typhoon N fire trucks. The neutral screw connection within the QO Plug-On Neutral Load Center may be loose. If that connection is loose, the affected load center can overheat.

Consequence

An overheated load center can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the load center, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2022. Owners may contact E-One's customer service at 1-352-237-1122.

21V952000Fuel SystemDecember 9, 2021 · 140 units

Defect

E-One Incorporated (E-One) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Cyclone 2, Quest 2, 2020-2021 Typhoon N, 2020 Typhoon, and 2021 Cyclone N vehicles. 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

A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel tubes and install vibration isolators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 14, 2022. Owners may contact E-One customer service at 1-352-237-1122.

21V904000TransmissionNovember 19, 2021 · 80 units

Defect

E-One Incorporated (E-One) is recalling certain 2022 Cyclone 2, Cyclone N, Typhoon, and Typhoon N vehicles. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.

Consequence

A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose and unintentionally engage the parking brake, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Meritor will inspect and replace the drive pinion, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 05, 2022. Owners may contact E-One customer service at 1-352-237-1122.

21V332000Fuel SystemMay 11, 2021 · 915 units

Defect

E-One Incorporated (E-One) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Cyclone 2, Cyclone N, Quest 2, Typhoon, and Typhoon N vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed out on May 28, 2021. Owners may contact E-One customer service at 1-352-237-1122.

2021 E-One Cyclone Ii — common questions

Is the 2021 E-One Cyclone Ii reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 6 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 2021 E-One Cyclone Ii have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns affecting the 2021 E-One Cyclone Ii. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.