1999 SUTPHEN CHASSIS

1 recalls — 0 complaints

04V277000 Jun 7, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN EMERGENCY/FIRE/RESCUE SINGLE AND TANDEM AXLE CHASSIS, THE BRAKE AIR LINES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ROUTED.
Consequence
IF THE PRIMARY SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED TO THE POINT OF COMPLETE FAILURE, THE IMPROPER ROUTING WOULD CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO BECOME DISABLED THUS REQUIRING THE VEHICLE TO STOP USING ONLY THE FRONT BRAKES, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THE ROUTING OF THE BRAKE LINES. SUTPHEN HAS INSPECTED AND CORRECTED ALL VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN.
597 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: SUTPHEN CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — SUTPHEN CHASSIS

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE10002 Opened: Jan 19, 2010 — Closed: Mar 25, 2010
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2011
Driveshaft Failure
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 engineerin... Read more

SUTPHEN CHASSIS — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SUTPHEN CHASSIS across all model years (1996–2012).

16 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

SUTPHEN CHASSIS — Year by Year

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2010 1 0 View
2008 1 0 View
2007 1 0 View
2006 2 1 View
2004 1 0 View
2003 1 0 View
2002 1 0 View
2001 1 0 View
2000 1 0 View
1999 (current) 1 0
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1996 1 0 View

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