NHTSA recall 04V277000
Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Sutphen Chassis
Reported Jun 7, 2004597 vehicles affectedSUTPHEN CORP.Built Jan 9, 1996 – Apr 12, 2004
The defect
On certain emergency/fire/rescue single and tandem axle chassis, the brake air lines may have been incorrectly routed.
The risk
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.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and correct the routing of the brake lines. sutphen has inspected and corrected all vehicles involved in this campaign.