Equipment:electrical
NHTSA campaign 12V452000 · announced September 12, 2012 · filed by Geo. Heiser Body Co., Inc. · 28 units affected
The problem
Geo. Heiser Body Company, Inc., (Geo. Heiser Body Company) is recalling certain model year 2006 International and 2010-2013 Fuso, Hino, International, Kenworth, and Peterbilt vehicles equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices. These devices may overheat.
The risk
Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possible fire.
What to do
Geo. Heiser Body Company will notify owners and will replace the battery separators free of charge. The safety recall began on October 25, 2012. Owners may contact Geo. Heiser Body Company at 1-206-622-7985.
Notes
Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2012 Fuso Fe160
- 2012 Hino 268
- 2006 International 4300
- 2010 International 4300
- 2012 International 4300
- 2013 Kenworth T270
- 2013 Kenworth T271
- 2011 Peterbilt 337
- 2012 Peterbilt 337
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.