Recalls Of The Day, July 31, 2012

Today the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminstration issued two safety recalls.  One is in regard to exterior lighting on a travel trailer.  The other is for failures in a circuit board that could cause a fire in some trucks.  A fire in your vehicle certainly will get your attention.

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): FOREST RIVER / R-POD 2009-2011 Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JAN 12, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V010000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,741

Summary: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 R-POD TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 27, 2008, THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2010, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED CLEARANCE LIGHTS.

Consequence: SEE NOTES:

Remedy: SEE NOTES:

Notes: THE MANUFACTURER IS PETITIONING NHTSA FOR A DETERMINATION THAT THIS MATTER IS INCONSEQUENTIAL TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY. THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT OBLIGATED TO CONDUCT AN OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN UNTIL NHTSA HAS RESOLVED THIS PETITION. IF THE PETITION IS DENIED, THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED AND MUST THEN UNDERTAKE ITS NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN OBLIGATIONS.

Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates: IFS / ELECTRIC APU Information not Available Manufacturer: IDLE FREE SYSTEMS, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUL 18, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12E027000 EQ12001 NHTSA Action Number: EQ12001 Component: EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected: 36 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: The battery separator contained in the APU could experience an internal circuit board capacitor failure, which could result in a fire. Remedy: IFS will notify owners and the battery separator will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during July 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.