NHTSA recall 12E027000 · Equipment
Equipment
Reported Jul 19, 201236 vehicles affectedIDLE FREE SYSTEMS, INC.
The defect
Idle Free Systems, Inc. (IFS) is recalling certain auxiliary power units (APU), model MT-HR-H-06, manufactured from February 2010 through December 2011 and installed as aftermarket equipment on heavy trucks. The APU captures excess energy produced by the truck's alternator. This energy is converted to electricity which can be used to power A/C and heat systems in the truck's cab.
The risk
The battery separator contained in the APU could experience an internal circuit board capacitor failure, which could result in a fire.
The remedy
IFS will notify owners and the battery separator will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began during August 2012. Owners may contact IFS at 1-920-206-9333.