NHTSA vehicle safety data
2011 Sutphen PUMPERS/RESCUE Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2011 Sutphen PUMPERS/RESCUE has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Sutphen dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 Sutphen PUMPERS/RESCUE. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA #11V570000Reported December 1, 2011 · SUTPHEN CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 12 vehicles
Defect description
SUTPHEN CORPORATION (SUTPHEN) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SL75 AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 PUMPERS AND RESCUE FIREFIGHTING VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISB, ISX, OR DIESEL ENGINE THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBERS Q187684, Q187685, AND Q187686, USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST (DOC)/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) INCLUDE A T-BOLT WHICH CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESS OR LOAD. A FRACTURE OR FAILURE OF THE T- BOLT MAY CAUSE THE CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE DOC/DPF HOUSING TO DISCONNECT.
Safety consequence
IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE. IF BOTH CLAMPS FAIL, THERE IS A RISK IN SOME APPLICATIONS THAT THE DOC/DPF HOUSING MAY DETACH COMPLETELY, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
Manufacturer remedy
SUTPHEN IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CUMMINS DEALERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING OCTOBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-812-377-5000 OR SUTPHEN AT 1-866-287-5549.
Notes
CUMMINS RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C1154. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-423 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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