Unknown or other (Falconaire and Hunter)
Vehicle equipment recall 01E-039. NHTSA received HUNTER MANUFACTURING CO.’s report on Jul 18, 2001.
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The short answer
NHTSA received HUNTER MANUFACTURING CO.’s report on Jul 18, 2001. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE VEHICLE COULD CATCH FIRE OR EMIT CARBON MONOXIDE,POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY, ILLNESS, OR DEATH.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FALCONAIRE PH20-30A AUXILIARY HEATERS USED PRIMARILY AS CARGO HEATERS IN BEVERAGE TRUCKS AND IN OFF-ROAD CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT.
THESE HEATERS WERE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1999 AND APRIL 2001.
THE HEAT EXCHANGER CAN CORRODE DURING HEAVY USE WHICH CAN LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE OR EMISSION OF CARBON MONOXIDE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Unknown or other.
What should you do?
HUNTER WILL NOTIFY ITS DISTRIBUTORS AND CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THE AUXILIARY HEATER REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED HEATER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 5, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HUNTER MANUFACTURING AT 440-248-6111.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 380 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Falconaire PH20-30ABuilt from Sep 1, 1999 to Apr 30, 2001
- Hunter Auxiliary HeaterBuilt from Sep 1, 1999 to Apr 30, 2001
Who is recalling it?
- Made by HUNTER MANUFACTURING CO..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.