The defect
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fuso FE160 | 2012 |
| Hino 268 | 2012 |
| International 4300 | 2006, 2010, 2012 |
| Kenworth T270 | 2013 |
| Kenworth T271 | 2013 |
| Peterbilt 337 | 2011, 2012 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuso FE160 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Hino 268 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| International 4300 | 2006 | 4 | 3 |
| International 4300 | 2010 | 1 | 6 |
| International 4300 | 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| Kenworth T270 | 2013 | 0 | 5 |
| Kenworth T271 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 337 | 2011 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 337 | 2012 | 0 | 7 |
Other equipment recalls in 2012
128 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the equipment.
| 12V599000 21 Dec 2012 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 12V601000 21 Dec 2012 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 12V598000 20 Dec 2012 | Jerr-Dan Corporation |
| 12V593000 18 Dec 2012 | Champion Bus, Inc. |
| 12V584000 12 Dec 2012 | Creative Bus Sales, Inc. |
| 12V592000 11 Dec 2012 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 12V580000 10 Dec 2012 | Glaval Bus Division |
| 12V575000 10 Dec 2012 | Winnebago Industries Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012