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Dodge Dakota Recall 12V420: Equipment:Electrical

NHTSA campaign 12V420, reported August 28, 2012, 32 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 12V420NBC TRUCK EQUIPMENT, INC
Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Problem
NBC Truck Equipment, Inc. (NBC) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 and model year 2010-2011 trucks equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices, due to overheating.
Risk
Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possible fire.
Remedy
NBC will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the battery separators free of charge. The safety recall began November 26, 2012. Owners may contact NBC Truck Equipment, Inc. at 1-586-774-4900.
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 www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Dodge Dakota20102011
Mitsubishi FE1802008
NBC Truck Equipment Chevy C35002007