The defect
SUTPHEN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC CM2150 AND ISL CM2150 MODEL DIESEL ENGINES. THE TRUCKS MAY BE DESIGNED WITH A HARD WIRED, DASH-MOUNTED SWITCH THAT ENABLES THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO INHIBIT AFTERTREATMENT DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION IN ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THE OPERATOR BELIEVES IT MAY BE UNSAFE FOR ELEVATED EXHAUST TEMPERATURES. DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE LOGIC IN THE ECM SOFTWARE IN THESE ENGINES, THE SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, LEADING THE OPERATOR TO BELIEVE THAT THE SWITCH IS IN "INHIBIT" MODE WHEN IT IS NOT.
The risk
THIS CONDITION WILL PERMIT HOT EXHAUST GASES TO EXIT THE VEHICLE TAILPIPE, INCREASING THE RISK OF MELTING OR BURNING OF NEARBY SURFACES, OR A FIRE.
The remedy
SUTPHEN CORPORATION IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE CUMMINS' DEFECT REPORT 09E-046. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS (1-800-343-7357).
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Sutphen SPH 100 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutphen SPH 100 | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| Sutphen SPH 100 | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Sutphen SPH 100 | 2009 | 1 | 4 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2009
37 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the engine and engine cooling; SUTPHEN CORPORATION filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 09V499000 30 Dec 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V473000 14 Dec 2009 | BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. |
| 09V471000 10 Dec 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V466000 3 Dec 2009 | SEAGRAVE FIRE APPARATUS, LLC |
| 09V464000 2 Dec 2009 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| 09V459000 1 Dec 2009 | NEWELL COACH CORP. |
| 09V455000 30 Nov 2009 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| 09V451000 24 Nov 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009