Recall 10V416000: 2006–2008 Sutphen Chassis

Report received

Sep 14, 2010

Manufacturer

Sutphen corporation

Potentially affected

54vehicles

Model years

2006–2008

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Sutphen is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 aerials and model year 2007-2008 pumper fire trucks equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines. The software on these engines may cause the engine to shut down unexpectedly when a diesel particulate filter over-temperature condition is detected.

Possible consequence

Unexpected emergency vehicle engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash and could hamper rescue operations and put the transported passenger at risk.

Remedy

Sutphen will notify owners and detroit diesel will repair the vehicles free of charge by reprogramming the engine motor control module. Please see daimler trucks/detroit diesel's defect report 10e-005. The safety recall began no october 15, 2010. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 1-800-547-0712 or on line http://www.detroitdiesel.com/supportnetwork.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2006 Sutphen Chassis1 complaints
• 2007 Sutphen Chassis0 complaints
• 2008 Sutphen Chassis0 complaints