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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE10002

Preliminary Evaluation · Driveshaft Failure · Opened 2010-01-19 · Closed 2010-03-25

Investigation

Action number
PE10002
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2010-01-19
Close date
2010-03-25
Manufacturer
SUTPHEN CORP.
Affected makes
SUTPHEN
Affected components
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Affected model years
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Affected (make, year) variants
8

Summary

This investigation was opened after ODI was notified by a fire rescue authority that they had multiple driveshaft failures on four of their fire trucks. Allegedly, one driveshaft was ejected from the truck as it was being driven on the highway at a high rate of speed. Sutphen conducted an engineering evaluation and then decided to conduct a safety recall.They will: a.modify the cross members on the pre-2007 vehicles; b.conduct driveshaft re-phasing on the post-2007 vehicles; and c.replace the frame cross members.The action taken by Sutphen resolves this investigation. Accordingly, this investigation is closed.

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