Bluepoint / Charge It recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Clore automotive, inc (clore) is recalling certain charge it and bluepoint (snap-on) battery maintainers, part numbers 4410, 4420, and eebm100. Mechanical damage to a capacitor could result in decreased resistance between the positive and negative leads which may lead to a short circuit.
What could happen
The heat generated by the short circuit could cause the plastic and /or output cables to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Clore will notify owners and provide a similar replacement product free of charge. The safety recall began on march 7, 2012. Owners may contact clore at 1-800-328-2921.
Vehicles covered
- Bluepoint Battery Maintainer Eebm10
- Charge It Battery Maintainer 4410
- Charge It Battery Maintainer 4420
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12E005000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Clore Automotive, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 16, 2012
- Owners notified
- Mar 7, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6,763
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Electrical
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrationâs vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.