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...
2006-2012 · 6 model years
Sutphen Chassis Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Sutphen Chassis across 6 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 2006 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the transmission & drivetrain.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Chassis complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Chassis problems
Sutphen Chassis recalls 3
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...
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...
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Latest Chassis 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...
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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
Questions about the Sutphen Chassis
Which Sutphen Chassis years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2006 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2006 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common Sutphen Chassis problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the transmission & drivetrain (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Sutphen Chassis have?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Sutphen Chassis model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data