NHTSA vehicle safety data
2013 Kenworth T271 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2013 Kenworth T271 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Kenworth dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 Kenworth T271. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
NHTSA #12V452000Reported 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.
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