NHTSA recall 10V071000
Power train › Driveline › Universal joint
Sutphen Sph 100
The defect
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.
The risk
Vibration in the driveline can cause premature failure of the u-joints, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.