Known Recalls

Model year record

2011 SUTPHEN Pumpers/Rescue

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V570000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
SUTPHEN CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
12
Reported to NHTSA
2011-12-01
Owners notified
2011-10-10

Defect description

SUTPHEN CORPORATION (SUTPHEN) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SL75 AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 PUMPERS AND RESCUE FIREFIGHTING VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISB, ISX, OR DIESEL ENGINE THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBERS Q187684, Q187685, AND Q187686, USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST (DOC)/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) INCLUDE A T-BOLT WHICH CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESS OR LOAD. A FRACTURE OR FAILURE OF THE T- BOLT MAY CAUSE THE CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE DOC/DPF HOUSING TO DISCONNECT.

Safety risk

IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE. IF BOTH CLAMPS FAIL, THERE IS A RISK IN SOME APPLICATIONS THAT THE DOC/DPF HOUSING MAY DETACH COMPLETELY, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.

Manufacturer remedy

SUTPHEN IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CUMMINS DEALERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING OCTOBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-812-377-5000 OR SUTPHEN AT 1-866-287-5549.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.