Sure Power recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Sure Power, Inc. (Sure Power) is recalling certain battery equalizers and DC-DC converters manufactured between January 2000 and August 18, 2013 containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The Sure Power product is identified by the following part numbers: 12025C00, 12025C00-B, 12025E00, 12025E00-B, 12030C20HR, 12030C20HR-B, 12040C00, 12040C00-B, 12040E00, 12040E00-B, 52204, 52206, 52206RB, 52208, 52208P, 52208RB, 52210, 52210-20430K, 52210P, 52210RB, 52210RB-B, 52210RB-T, 52304, 52304P, 52306, 52306RB, 52308, 12040C01. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
What could happen
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Sure Power will contact each of its aftermarket customers and notify them of this recall. The vehicle manufacturers that used the affected products as items of original equipment will conduct their own campaigns and notify their owners. Owners will be offered an unaffected battery equalizer or DC-DC converter, free of charge. Owners may call Sure Power at 1-855-450-3594 or e-mail Sure Power at [email protected].
Vehicles covered
- Sure Power Battery Equalizer
- Sure Power Dc-Dc Converter
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13E050000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Sure Power, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 10, 2013
- Owners notified
- Nov 15, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 10,989
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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.