Equipment: electricalRecall 12V-562 · Ford and Freightliner vehicles
Phenix Enterprises, Inc. recall 12V-562 covers 42 Ford and Freightliner vehicles for a equipment: electrical problem, reported to NHTSA on December 3, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V562000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Phenix Enterprises, Inc. (Phenix) is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2011 trucks manufactured from July 22, 2008, through December 16, 2011, equipped with a Sure Power battery separator, part number 16511893 (model 1314). Suspect vehicles, in their as-built configuration, had a Sure Power battery separator installed on the inboard side of the curb side rail. These battery separators may overheat.
The risk
If the battery separator overheats it can result in smoke and possibly a fire.
The fix
Phenix will notify owners and replace the battery separator free of charge. Owners may contact Phenix at 1-800-736-9790.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
The investigation behind this recall
- Sure Power Battery Separator FiresNHTSA