Vehicle recall 12V426000 · August 30, 2012
Trails West Sierra, Classic and 1 more model
Trails West Manufacturing of Idaho, Inc.(Trails West) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 recreational vehicles equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices, due to…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Trails West Manufacturing of Idaho, Inc.(Trails West) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 recreational vehicles equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices, due to overheating.
- Consequence
- Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possible fire.
- Remedy
- Trails West will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the battery separators free of charge. The safety recall began on September 18, 2012. Owners may contact Trails West Manufacturing of Idaho, Inc. at 1-208-852-2200.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V426000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 30, 2012
- Filed by
- TRAILS WEST MANUFACTURING OF IDAHO
- Owner notification
- September 18, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 34
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment › Electrical
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Trails West Classic (2011-2012): 2012, 2011
- Trails West Santa FE (2011): 2011
- Trails West Sierra (2010-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010
Has your Trails West been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Trails West dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.