9999 IFS ELECTRIC APU Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 11E020000 on 06/05/2011
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/2009 - 05/30/2011
- Affected:
- 141
- Defect:
- 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:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 12E027000 on 07/23/2012
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 36
- 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.
- Consequence:
- The battery separator contained in the apu could experience an internal circuit board capacitor failure, which could result in a fire.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 15E034000 on 05/04/2015
- Component:
- Equipment:electrical
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/2009 - 04/29/2015
- Affected:
- 5,069
- Defect:
- 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:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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.
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