Recall 12V095 covers 261 2010-2012 Azure Dynamics Balance Hybrid vehicles for a fan-fuse stall risk. Repair is free at any franchised Azure Dynamics dealer.
Azure Dynamics is recalling 261 2010-2012 Balance Hybrid vehicles built on a Ford E450 chassis because seized low-temperature radiator fans can blow a fuse shared with the vehicle control unit. If that circuit loses power, the vehicle will stall and cannot restart, which raises crash risk; the Azure Dynamics dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The low-temperature radiator fans on the 2010-2012 Azure Dynamics Balance Hybrid help move air through a cooling radiator for the hybrid system. These vehicles were built on a Ford E450 chassis, with added hybrid controls that depend on steady electrical power. The vehicle control unit is the electronic controller that keeps the hybrid system operating as designed.
On affected Balance Hybrid vehicles, a low-temperature radiator fan can seize instead of spinning. When that happens, the fan draws enough electrical load to blow the fuse. The problem is that the vehicle control unit is on the same circuit, so a blown fuse cuts power to that controller as well.
There is no warning sign before failure. The first clear sign is the circuit losing power after the fuse opens, which means the vehicle control unit has already lost power.
Who's affected?
The same Balance Hybrid model appears under electrical-system, wiring, and fuse or circuit-breaker component labels across the listed model years.
| 2010 Azure Dynamics Balance Hybrid | electrical system |
|---|---|
| 2011 Azure Dynamics Balance Hybrid | wiring |
| 2011 Azure Dynamics Balance Hybrid | wiring |
| 2011 Azure Dynamics Balance Hybrid | electrical system |
| 2012 Azure Dynamics Balance Hybrid | wiring |
| 2012 Azure Dynamics Balance Hybrid | wiring |
| 2010 Azure Dynamics Balance Hybrid | wiring |
| 2010 Azure Dynamics Balance Hybrid | wiring |
| 2012 Azure Dynamics Balance Hybrid | electrical system |
| Units affected | 261 |
The year and model narrow the list, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific vehicle is included.
What's the safety risk?
If this wiring harness condition occurs, the Balance Hybrid stalls and cannot be restarted, which increases the risk of a crash. There is no listed warning sign before the stall, so confirm your VIN and arrange recall service before relying on the vehicle for regular trips. Repair will be free at any franchised Azure Dynamics dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2010-2012 Azure Dynamics Balance Hybrid is included in this recall.
- Watch for the Azure Dynamics owner notice if you have not received it, then contact Azure Dynamics about the free wiring-harness upgrade.
- Reference recall number 12V095 when you call Azure Dynamics or speak with the service desk.
- Schedule the wiring-harness upgrade that keeps a seized low-temperature radiator fan from cutting power to the vehicle control unit.
- Drive cautiously until the repair is complete. If the vehicle stalls, move out of traffic when safe and arrange service.
What happens at the repair
The filing says the safety recall began during February 2012, but this page does not have a supplied remedy status. At the dealer, an Azure Dynamics technician upgrades the wiring harnesses tied to the low temperature radiator fan and vehicle control unit power circuit. The dealer repair will be free once available, with parts and labor covered under the recall.
Timeline
| February 15, 2012 | Owner notification mailed |
|---|---|
| March 6, 2012 | NHTSA published the recall |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 12V095?
Recall 12V095 covers 261 2010-2012 Azure Dynamics Balance Hybrid vehicles built on a Ford E450 chassis. The low-temperature radiator fans can seize, blow a fuse, and cut power to the vehicle control unit. Azure Dynamics dealers will upgrade the wiring harnesses for free.
What should I do if my 2010-2012 Azure Dynamics Balance Hybrid is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific vehicle is included in recall 12V095. If it is, contact a dealer handling Azure Dynamics recall work and ask for the wiring-harness upgrade. Reference recall number 12V095 when you call. The repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost, and Azure Dynamics said dealers will upgrade the wiring harnesses free of charge. Parts and labor are covered for vehicles included in recall 12V095.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is a stall that prevents restart. If the radiator fan failure blows the fuse on the shared circuit, the vehicle control unit loses power. NHTSA campaign 12V095 says that condition increases the risk of a crash.
What if I bought this Balance Hybrid used?
The free recall repair still applies. Recalls follow the VIN, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your 2010-2012 Azure Dynamics Balance Hybrid is included, then reference recall 12V095 when you contact the dealer or Azure Dynamics at 1-866-473-1636.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/12V095000 |
|---|---|
| Azure Dynamics customer service | 1-866-473-1636 |
| NHTSA recall # | 12V095 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 12V095000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 2, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →