NHTSA Campaign 10V071000 — SUTPHEN SPH 100 2007 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 10V071000. Vehicle: SUTPHEN SPH 100. Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V071000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | SUTPHEN SPH 100 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT |
| Manufacturer | SUTPHEN CORPORATION |
Official summary
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.
Official consequence
VIBRATION IN THE DRIVELINE CAN CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE U-JOINTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
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.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 86211 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V071000 |
| Make | SUTPHEN |
| Model | SPH 100 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT |
| Manufacturer Name | SUTPHEN CORPORATION |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2004-01-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2007-12-31 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 35 |
| Action Date | 2010-03-08 |
| Initiator Code | ODI |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Sutphen Corporation |
| Report Date | 2010-03-02 |
| Notification Date | 2010-03-02 |
| Official Summary | 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. |
| Official Consequence | VIBRATION IN THE DRIVELINE CAN CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE U-JOINTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000035258000791143000000190 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |