Fuso / Hino / International and more recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possible fire.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Fuso Fe160 2012
- Hino 268 2012
- International 4300 2006, 2010, 2012
- Kenworth T270 2013
- Kenworth T271 2013
- Peterbilt 337 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V452000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Geo. Heiser Body Co., Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 12, 2012
- Owners notified
- Oct 25, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 28
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Electrical
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electrical system Dec 9, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Jul 28, 2022
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Apr 25, 2022
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Fuel system, diesel May 26, 2021
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Apr 6, 2020
- Peterbilt recall: Steering Aug 22, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.