Sutphen Recall 04V277000: Service Brakes, Air, Supply, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 04V277000 · announced June 7, 2004 · filed by Sutphen Corp. · 597 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN EMERGENCY/FIRE/RESCUE SINGLE AND TANDEM AXLE CHASSIS, THE BRAKE AIR LINES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ROUTED.

The risk

IF THE PRIMARY SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED TO THE POINT OF COMPLETE FAILURE, THE IMPROPER ROUTING WOULD CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO BECOME DISABLED THUS REQUIRING THE VEHICLE TO STOP USING ONLY THE FRONT BRAKES, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THE ROUTING OF THE BRAKE LINES. SUTPHEN HAS INSPECTED AND CORRECTED ALL VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1996 Sutphen Chassis
• 1997 Sutphen Chassis
• 1998 Sutphen Chassis
• 1999 Sutphen Chassis
• 2000 Sutphen Chassis
• 2001 Sutphen Chassis
• 2002 Sutphen Chassis
• 2003 Sutphen Chassis
• 2004 Sutphen Chassis

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.