Ifs Reefer Option recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Idle Free Systems, Inc. (IFS) is recalling certain IFS Auxiliary Power Units with the Reefer-type trailer Link Kit option manufactured January 1, 2010, to May 31, 2016. In the affected power units, the battery positive cable may short to ground.
What could happen
If the positive battery cable short circuits, it can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
IFS has notified owners, and dealers will install a supplemental auxiliary battery bank positive terminal fuse, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2016. Owners may contact IFS customer service at 1-920-206-9333. IFS' number for this recall is RLK.
Vehicles covered
- Ifs Reefer Option Aux Power Interface
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16E069000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Idle Free Systems, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 29, 2016
- Owners notified
- Sep 19, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 507
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2010 to May 31, 2016
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring
- Maker's own recall number
- RLK
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.
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.