Sutphen Sph 2010

Model Sph made in 2010 by Sutphen got 1 investigation as well as 2 recalls. The car had one investigation (power train). There were some recalls concerningelectronic stability control and power train.

Model 2010

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
11V586000SUTPHEN CORPORATION V (Vehicle)98MFRSUTPHEN CORPORATION12/14/201112/14/2011
Defect SummarySutphen is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2012 vehicles and equipped with meritor wabco electronic stability control (esc) modules. see the list above for the affected models. under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation of the electronic stability control (esc) system. this might cause the esc to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the outer wheel brake on the front axle until the vehicle is perceived to be stable.
Consequence SummaryIf the driver is slow to react during this esc intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummarySutphen is working with meritor wabco to replace the control module free of charge. please see meritor wabco defect report 11e-039. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact meritor on track customer service at 1-866-668-7221.
NotesOwners 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 .
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT
10V071000SUTPHEN CORPORATIONfrom 01/01/2007 to 01/31/2010V (Vehicle)3503/08/2010ODISUTPHEN CORPORATION03/02/201003/02/2010
Defect SummarySutphen 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.
Consequence SummaryVibration in the driveline can cause premature failure of the u-joints, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummarySutphen 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.
NotesOwners 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 .

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
PE10002SUTPHEN CORPORATION01/19/201003/25/2010Driveshaft Failure10V071000
 This investigation was opened after odi was notified by a fire rescue authority that they had multiple driveshaft failures on four of their fire trucks. allegedly, one driveshaft was ejected from the truck as it was being driven on the highway at a high rate of speed. sutphen conducted an engineering evaluation and then decided to conduct a safety recall.they will: a.modify the cross members on the pre-2007 vehicles; b.conduct driveshaft re-phasing on the post-2007 vehicles; and c.replace the frame cross members.the action taken by sutphen resolves this investigation. accordingly, this investigation is closed.