Sutphen Recalls Certain Fire Trucks: Crash Risk

March 12, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     SUTPHEN / SPH     2004-2010
Manufacturer: SUTPHEN CORP. Mfr’s Report Date: FEB 25, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V092000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 35
Summary: SUTPHEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES-60 OR CATERPILLAR C-13 ENGINES. THE DRIVELINE ANGLE IS OUT OF TOLERANCE WITH THE ENGINE MOUNTED LOW.
Consequence: VIBRATION IN THE DRIVELINES AND PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE U-JOINTS WILL OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE CROSSMEMBERS AND RE-PHASE THE DRIVE SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUTPHEN AT 866-287-5549.
Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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