2007 SUTPHEN CHASSIS Recall

Campaign:

10V416000 on 09/16/2010

Component:

Engine and engine cooling

Manufactured:

12/31/2005 - 12/30/2008

Affected:

54

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.

Correction:

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 detroit diesel at 1-800-547-0712 or on line http://www.detroitdiesel.com/supportnetwork.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

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