2012 SUTPHEN SP70 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 SUTPHEN SP70
The 2012 SUTPHEN SP70 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC).
Recalls for the 2012 SUTPHEN SP70
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2012 SUTPHEN SP70, potentially affecting up to 99 vehicles.
Recall 21V358000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 1 vehicles affected
Defect: Sutphen Corporation (Sutphen) is recalling one 2012 SP70 vehicle equipped with a Weldon V-Mux Vista IV Standard LCD display used for controlling emergency vehicle lighting and HVAC functions. The display may experience low voltage spikes, causing the LCD display to lock up or become non-functional, due to varying electrical installations.
Consequence: A locked up or non-functional LCD display can delay emergency efforts, which can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: A dealer has repaired the affected vehicle, and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Sutphen customer service at 1-614-889-1005.
View full details →Recall 11V586000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
| 98 vehicles affected
Defect: SUTPHEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2012 VEHICLES AND EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MODULES. SEE THE LIST ABOVE FOR THE AFFECTED MODELS. UNDER CERTAIN ROAD AND DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE BODY ROLL AND ROAD INCLINATION CHARACTERISTICS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM. THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE ESC...
Consequence: IF THE DRIVER IS SLOW TO REACT DURING THIS ESC INTERVENTION, THE VEHICLE MAY DEVIATE FROM THE INTENDED LINE OF TRAVEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: SUTPHEN IS WORKING WITH MERITOR WABCO TO REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE MERITOR WABCO DEFECT REPORT 11E-039. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERITOR ON TRACK CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-668-7221.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 SUTPHEN SP70
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 SUTPHEN SP70.
Safety Rating for the 2012 SUTPHEN SP70
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 SUTPHEN SP70 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 SUTPHEN SP70
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 SUTPHEN SP70
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUTPHEN SP70
- 2009 SUTPHEN SP70 — 0 complaints
- 2010 SUTPHEN SP70 — 0 complaints
- 2011 SUTPHEN SP70 — 0 complaints
- 2012 SUTPHEN SP70 (current)
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