2006 SUTPHEN CHASSIS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 SUTPHEN CHASSIS
The 2006 SUTPHEN CHASSIS has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION). The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Traindriveline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 SUTPHEN CHASSIS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 SUTPHEN CHASSIS, potentially affecting up to 110 vehicles.
Recall 10V416000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 54 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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...
View full details →Recall 08V079000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 56 vehicles affected
Defect: SUTPHEN IS RECALLING 56 MY 2006 FIRE TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85. THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICKING OR BINDING CONDITION.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO STALL AND RESTRICT THE STEERING TURNING ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SUTPHEN IS WORKING WITH TRW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR (PLEASE SEE 07E101). THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRW AT 765-429-1768 OR SUTPHEN AT 1-866-287-5549.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 SUTPHEN CHASSIS
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 SUTPHEN CHASSIS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Traindriveline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE AUTHORITY HAS FOUR 2006 SUTPHEN SPH AERIAL DEVICES. ONE IS A TRUCK (NO FIRE PUMP) AND THREE THAT ARE LADDERS WITH FIRE PUMPS AND A WATER TANK (QUINT). THE UNITS WITH PUMPS HAVE HAD REPEATIVE DRIVE LINE FAILURES INCLUDING EJECTING THE DRIVELINE WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN INTERSTATE AT 65-70 MILES PER HOUR. ONE UNIT HAS HAD TWO DRIVELINE FAILURES IN THE PAST EIGHT MONTHS. THE LAST FAILURE INCLUDED A TOTAL REBUILD FOR THE FIRE PUMP BASED ON DRIVELINE VIBRATION AND FAILURE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN DISCUSSED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY TOLD SOUTH METRO FIRE THAT, "YES WE KNOW THE DRIVELINES ARE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND DO NOT MEET ALLISON TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS." THE MANUFACTURER ALSO TOLD SOUTH METRO FIRE THAT THEY KNOW THE PROBLEM EXISTS FOR ALL PRE 2007 AERIAL APPARATUS AND HAVE SLIGHTLY IMPROVED BUT STILL DO NOT MEET ALLISONS INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL POST 2007 AERIAL APPARATUS YET WERE NOT WILLING TO ASSIST IN IMPROVING THE DRIVELINE ANGLES AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE FOUR 2006 SPH LADDERS. THIS PRESENTS A VIABLE SAFETY AND LIABILITY CONCERN FOR SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE AUTHORITY FIRE CREWS OPERATING THESE UNITS AND THE SERVICE PROVIDED TO SOUTH METRO'S CITIZENS. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 SUTPHEN CHASSIS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 SUTPHEN CHASSIS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 SUTPHEN CHASSIS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 SUTPHEN CHASSIS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUTPHEN CHASSIS
- 2001 SUTPHEN CHASSIS — 0 complaints
- 2002 SUTPHEN CHASSIS — 0 complaints
- 2003 SUTPHEN CHASSIS — 0 complaints
- 2004 SUTPHEN CHASSIS — 0 complaints
- 2006 SUTPHEN CHASSIS (current)
- 2007 SUTPHEN CHASSIS — 0 complaints
- 2008 SUTPHEN CHASSIS — 0 complaints
- 2010 SUTPHEN CHASSIS — 0 complaints
- 2011 SUTPHEN CHASSIS — 0 complaints
Other SUTPHEN Models
- SUTPHEN SPH 100 — 3 total complaints
- SUTPHEN SPH100 — 1 total complaint
- SUTPHEN 90LR REFURB — 0 total complaints
- SUTPHEN FIRE TRUCK — 0 total complaints
- SUTPHEN HEAVY RESCUE — 0 total complaints
- SUTPHEN MINITOWER — 0 total complaints
- SUTPHEN PUMPER — 0 total complaints
- SUTPHEN PUMPERS/RESCUE — 0 total complaints