Equipment:electrical
NHTSA campaign 12V562000 · announced December 3, 2012 · filed by Phenix Enterprises, Inc. · 42 units affected
The problem
Phenix Enterprises, Inc. (Phenix) is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2011 trucks manufactured from July 22, 2008, through December 16, 2011, equipped with a Sure Power battery separator, part number 16511893 (model 1314). Suspect vehicles, in their as-built configuration, had a Sure Power battery separator installed on the inboard side of the curb side rail. These battery separators may overheat.
The risk
If the battery separator overheats it can result in smoke and possibly a fire.
What to do
Phenix will notify owners and replace the battery separator free of charge. Owners may contact Phenix at 1-800-736-9790.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.