2004–2010 Sutphen SPH 100 recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Sutphen has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2004 through 2010 SPH model fire trucks manufactured between january 2004 and january 2010, equipped with series 60 detroit diesel or C-13 caterpillar engines. Pre 2007, the detroit diesel engines were mounted low in the frame which causes vibration in the driveline. Post 2007, a new suspension and frame design caused the driveline angles of the detroit diesel and caterpillar engines to be slightly out of alignment.
💥 The risk
Vibration in the driveline CAN cause premature failure of the u-joints, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Sutphen will notify owners and repair the fire trucks free of charge. The safety recall began on march 8, 2010. Owners may contact sutphen at 1-866-287-5549.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V071000
- Manufacturer
- SUTPHEN CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 35
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
- Owner phone
- 1-866-287-5549
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 8, 2010
- Built
- Jan 1, 2004 – Dec 31, 2007
- Recall started by
- ODI
- 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 .