Ifs recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Idle Free Systems, Inc. (IFS) is recalling certain Electric Auxiliary Power Units (APU), part number BA600, manufactured October 1, 2009, to April 30, 2015. The affected APUs have metal housings whose mounting points may crack and tear. Additionally, the mounting bolts of the power units may loosen or possibly fail.
What could happen
If the mounting points crack and tear or the attaching bolts loosen or fail the power unit may detach from the truck, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
IFS will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the APU for damage and, where needed, install a welded gusset upgrade kit to strengthen the APU C-channels. All units will receive stronger clamping brackets. All repairs will be performed free of charge.
Vehicles covered
- Ifs Electric Apu
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15E034000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Idle Free Systems, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 5, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jun 8, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,069
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 1, 2009 to Apr 30, 2015
- Part
- Equipment › Electrical
- Maker's own recall number
- N/A
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ifs recall: Equipment Jul 19, 2012
- Ifs recall: Equipment Jun 2, 2011
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.