Ifs Electric Apu Recalls
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Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Recall Date
May 5th, 2015
May 5th, 2015
Units Effected
5,069
5,069
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15E034000
Manufacturer: IDLE FREE SYSTEMS, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: N/A
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 2009
Manufactured End Date: April 30th, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: June 8th, 2015
Defect Summary:
Idle Free Systems, Inc. (IFS) is recalling certain Electric Auxiliary Power Units (APU), part number BA600, manufactured October 1, 2009, to April 30, 2015. The affected APUs have metal housings whose mounting points may crack and tear. Additionally, the mounting bolts of the power units may loosen or possibly fail. Consequence Summary:
If the mounting points crack and tear or the attaching bolts loosen or fail the power unit may detach from the truck, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash. Corrective Summary:
IFS will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the APU for damage and, where needed, install a welded gusset upgrade kit to strengthen the APU C-channels. All units will receive stronger clamping brackets. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Recall Notes:
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.
July 24th, 2012
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
Recall Date
July 24th, 2012
July 24th, 2012
Units Effected
36
36
NHTSA Campaign Number: 12E027000
Manufacturer: IDLE FREE SYSTEMS, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: August 15th, 2012
Defect Summary:
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. Consequence Summary:
The battery separator contained in the APU could experience an internal circuit board capacitor failure, which could result in a fire. Corrective Summary:
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. Recall Notes:
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.
June 6th, 2011
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
Recall Date
June 6th, 2011
June 6th, 2011
Units Effected
141
141
NHTSA Campaign Number: 11E020000
Manufacturer: IDLE FREE SYSTEMS, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 2009
Manufactured End Date: May 31st, 2011
Date of Owner Notification: May 27th, 2011
Defect Summary:
IDLE FREE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AUXILIARY POWER UNITS (APUS) SOLD FROM OCTOBER 2009 TO MAY 2011, AND INSTALLED AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT ON HEAVY TRUCKS. THE WELDS ON THE METAL HOUSING OF THE FRAME RAIL SYSTEM MAY CRACK AND TEAR. Consequence Summary:
IF LEFT UNCHECKED, THE WELDS MAY COMPLETELY FAIL, ALLOWING THE APU TO FALL FROM THE FRAME RAIL. IF THE UNIT FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED, THE UNIT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE OR A PEDESTRIAN INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR INJURY. Corrective Summary:
IDLE FREE SYSTEMS WILL PROVIDE A FRAME RAIL UPGRADE KIT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT IDLE FREE SYSTEMS AT 1-608-492-2202. Recall 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
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