NHTSA safety recall

Recall 11V586000

Electronic Stability Control (esc) — Sutphen · reported 14 Dec 2011 · 98 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

SUTPHEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2012 VEHICLES AND EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MODULES. SEE THE LIST ABOVE FOR THE AFFECTED MODELS. UNDER CERTAIN ROAD AND DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE BODY ROLL AND ROAD INCLINATION CHARACTERISTICS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM. THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE ESC TO PERCEIVE AN OVER STEERING SITUATION AND THEREFORE APPLY THE OUTER WHEEL BRAKE ON THE FRONT AXLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PERCEIVED TO BE STABLE.

The risk

IF THE DRIVER IS SLOW TO REACT DURING THIS ESC INTERVENTION, THE VEHICLE MAY DEVIATE FROM THE INTENDED LINE OF TRAVEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix

SUTPHEN IS WORKING WITH MERITOR WABCO TO REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE MERITOR WABCO DEFECT REPORT 11E-039. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERITOR ON TRACK CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-668-7221.

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> .

NHTSA campaign
11V586000
Filed by
Sutphen Corporation
Report received
14 Dec 2011
Owners notified
16 Dec 2011
Potentially affected
98

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2010 Sutphen 90lr Refurb 2011 Sutphen 90lr Refurb 2012 Sutphen 90lr Refurb 2010 Sutphen Chassis 2011 Sutphen Chassis 2012 Sutphen Chassis 2010 Sutphen Heavy Rescue 2011 Sutphen Heavy Rescue 2012 Sutphen Heavy Rescue 2010 Sutphen Pumper 2011 Sutphen Pumper 2012 Sutphen Pumper 2010 Sutphen Rescue 2011 Sutphen Rescue 2012 Sutphen Rescue 2010 Sutphen S1 2011 Sutphen S1 2012 Sutphen S1 2010 Sutphen S2 2011 Sutphen S2 2012 Sutphen S2 2010 Sutphen S3 2011 Sutphen S3 2012 Sutphen S3 2010 Sutphen S4 2011 Sutphen S4 2012 Sutphen S4 2009 Sutphen Sa75 2010 Sutphen Sa75 2011 Sutphen Sa75 2012 Sutphen Sa75 2009 Sutphen Sl75 2010 Sutphen Sl75 2011 Sutphen Sl75 2012 Sutphen Sl75 2009 Sutphen Sp70 2010 Sutphen Sp70 2011 Sutphen Sp70 2012 Sutphen Sp70 2010 Sutphen Sp95 2011 Sutphen Sp95 2012 Sutphen Sp95 2010 Sutphen Sph 100 2011 Sutphen Sph 100 2012 Sutphen Sph 100

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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