POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
Published March 2, 2010 · Recall initiated: March 2, 2010
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- SUTPHEN
- Model
- SPH 100
- Manufacturer
- Sutphen Corporation
- Lot
- 2007 SUTPHEN SPH 100 | 2005 SUTPHEN SPH 100 | 2008 SUTPHEN SPH 100 | 2006 SUTPHEN SPH 100 | 2009 SUTPHEN SPH 100 | 2004 SUTPHEN SPH 100 | 2010 SUTPHEN SPH 100
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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