Vehicle recall 12V452000 · September 12, 2012
International 4300, Peterbilt 337 and 4 more models
Geo.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Geo. Heiser Body Company, Inc., (Geo. Heiser Body Company) is recalling certain model year 2006 International and 2010-2013 Fuso, Hino, International, Kenworth, and Peterbilt vehicles equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices. These devices may overheat.
- Consequence
- Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possible fire.
- Remedy
- Geo. Heiser Body Company will notify owners and will replace the battery separators free of charge. The safety recall began on October 25, 2012. Owners may contact Geo. Heiser Body Company at 1-206-622-7985.
- Notes
- Customers may 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V452000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 12, 2012
- Filed by
- Geo. Heiser Body Co., Inc.
- Owner notification
- October 25, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 28
- 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.
- Fuso FE160 (2012): 2012
- Hino 268 (2012): 2012
- International 4300 (2006, 2010, 2012): 2012, 2010, 2006
- Kenworth T270 (2013): 2013
- Kenworth T271 (2013): 2013
- Peterbilt 337 (2011-2012): 2012, 2011
Has your Fuso been repaired?
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