NHTSA Recall 12V420000 |
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Vehicles: Chevrolet C3500, Dodge Dakota, Mitsubishi Fuso FE180
Topics: NBC Truck Equipment
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 12V420000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
CHEVROLET / C3500 2007
DODGE / DAKOTA 2010-2011
MITSUBISHI / FE180 2008
Manufacturer: NBC TRUCK EQUIPMENT, INC Mfr's Report Date: AUG 27, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V420000 NHTSA Action Number: EQ12001
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 32
Summary:
NBC Truck Equipment, Inc. (NBC) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 and model year 2010-2011 trucks equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices, due to overheating.
Consequence:
Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possible fire.
Remedy:
NBC will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the battery separators free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or about, October 15, 2012. Owners may contact NBC Truck Equipment, Inc. at 1-586-774-4900.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 27 August 2012 | NBC TRUCK EQUIPMENT, INC. REPORT OF Recall # 11E-045 NBC Truck Equipment, Inc. NHTSA Recall 12V420000 |  PDF - 208KB - 7 pages |
| 27 August 2012 | NHTSA Recall 12V420000 2007 Chevrolet C3500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2008 Mitsubishi Fuso FE180 Equipment:Electrical National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Recall Page - 1 page |
| 27 August 2012 | Recall # 11E-045 / Investigation EQ12-001 From: Phil Petit, NBC Truck Equipment, Inc. NHTSA Recall 12V420000 | PDF - 59KB - 1 page |
| 5 September 2012 | Battery Separator To: Phil Petit, NBC Truck Equipment, Inc. From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 12V420000 | PDF - 50KB - 2 pages |
| 26 November 2012 | SAFETY RECALL NOTICE Recall of Sure Power #1315 Battery Separators NBC Truck Equipment Inc. Recall No. 12V-420 From: Phil Petit, NBC Truck Equipment, Inc. NHTSA Recall 12V420000 | PDF - 400KB - 2 pages |
| 27 March 2013 | To: Phil Petit, NBC Truck Equipment, Inc. From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 12V420000 | PDF - 22KB - 1 page |
| 1 April 2013 | December 31, 2012 Quarterly Report From: Phil Petit, NBC Truck Equipment, Inc. NHTSA Recall 12V420000 | PDF - 48KB - 1 page |