NHTSA Campaign 12V420000

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Issued by NBC TRUCK EQUIPMENT, INC · Reported Aug 28, 2012 · 32 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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 began November 26, 2012. Owners may contact NBC Truck Equipment, Inc. at 1-586-774-4900.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE DAKOTA 2010 32
DODGE DAKOTA 2011 32
MITSUBISHI FE180 2008 32
NBC TRUCK EQUIPMENT CHEVY C3500 2007 32

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V420000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.