The defect
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.
The remedy
Phenix will notify owners and replace the battery separator free of charge. Owners may contact Phenix at 1-800-736-9790.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-650 | 2009, 2011 |
| Freightliner M2112 FLR-CNG | 2011 |
| Isuzu NQR | 2011 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F-650 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford F-650 | 2011 | 2 | 2 |
| Freightliner M2112 FLR-CNG | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Isuzu NQR | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
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