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Ifs Electric Apu: Equipment
Affects Ifs Electric Apu · — — about 141 vehicles.
The hazard
IF LEFT UNCHECKED, THE WELDS MAY COMPLETELY FAIL, ALLOWING THE APU TO FALL FROM THE FRAME RAIL. IF THE UNIT FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED, THE UNIT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE OR A PEDESTRIAN INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR INJURY.
What to do
IDLE FREE SYSTEMS WILL PROVIDE A FRAME RAIL UPGRADE KIT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT IDLE FREE SYSTEMS AT 1-608-492-2202.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational