Trails West Recalls 2010-2012 RVs Due to Battery Separator Fire Risk
Trails West is recalling certain 2010-2012 Classic, Santa Fe, and Sierra recreational vehicles because Sure Power battery separators may overheat, causing smoke or fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire, which is a significant injury/property-damage hazard. Per the rubric, significant injury/property-damage reports or risks warrant a score of 4 (Severe).
Plain-English summary
Trails West Manufacturing of Idaho, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 recreational vehicles, including the Classic, Santa Fe, and Sierra models. The recall involves vehicles equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices. The defect is that these battery separators may overheat.
Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possible fire. The safety recall began on September 18, 2012. Owners may contact Trails West Manufacturing of Idaho, Inc. at 1-208-852-2200. Sure Power will replace the battery separators free of charge.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- TRAILS WEST CLASSIC, SANTA FE, SIERRA
- Brand
- TRAILS WEST
- Manufacturer
- TRAILS WEST MANUFACTURING OF IDAHO
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 34
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (3)
- CLASSIC
- SANTA FE
- SIERRA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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