NHTSA vehicle safety data

2012 Fuso FE160 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2012 Fuso FE160 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fuso dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Fuso FE160. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

NHTSA #12V452000

Reported September 12, 2012 · Geo. Heiser Body Co., Inc.

Potentially affected: 28 vehicles

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possible fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Check your 2012 Fuso FE160 VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Fuso FE160 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

Check a Fuso VIN