Component Description
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Geo. Heiser Body Co., Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
0
End Date Of Manufacturing
0
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
28
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20121025
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
Geo. Heiser Body Co., Inc.
Report Received Date
20120912
Record Creation Date
20120914
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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.
Consequence Summary
Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possible fire.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall 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.