2009 Sutphen Sph 100 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2009 Sutphen Sph 100, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2009 Sutphen Sph 100
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Mechanical (equipment)
Sutphen Corporation (Sutphen) is recalling certain model year 2000-2014 SPH 100, SP 110, SPI 112, SAI 110 aerial devices manufactured November 5, 2014. The main extension cable on the aerial ladders may fail.
Remedy: Sutphen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair or replace the ladders, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Sutphen customer service at 1-866-287-5549.…
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Equipment
Sutphen Corporation (Sutphen) is recalling certain model year 2003-2012 SPH 100, model year 2000-2004 SP 110, model year 2003-2011 SPI 112 and model year 2003-2011 SAI 110 fire apparatus. In the affected vehicles, the bearings used for the extension of the ladder may seize causing the extension cables passing over them to chafe and fail.
Remedy: Sutphen has notified owners, and inspected all of the affected vehicles, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall was completed on May 17, 2013. Owners may contact Sutphen at 1-614-889-1005.
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Universal joint (power train)
Sutphen has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2004 through 2010 sph model fire trucks manufactured between january 2004 and january 2010, equipped with series 60 detroit diesel or c-13 caterpillar engines. Pre 2007, the detroit diesel engines were mounted low in the frame which causes vibration in the driveline. Post…
Remedy: Sutphen will notify owners and repair the fire trucks free of charge. The safety recall began on march 8, 2010. Owners may contact sutphen at 1-866-287-5549.
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Engine and engine cooling
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…
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).
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Sutphen Sph 100 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 9,280 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While operating the platform for a public relations event at the fire station, four civilians and one firefighter were raised up in the bucket. At approximately 80 feet extension and 45 degrees elevat”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 28, 2013 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Compare Sutphen Sph 100 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Sutphen Sph 100 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2009 Sutphen Sph 100
How do I know if my 2009 Sutphen Sph 100 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2009 Sutphen Sph 100; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Sutphen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V482000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Sutphen models
- Chassis1 complaints
- SPH1001 complaints
- 90LR Refurb0 complaints
- Fire Truck0 complaints
- Heavy Rescue0 complaints
- Minitower0 complaints
- Pumper0 complaints
- Pumpers/rescue0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.