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NHTSARecalled 2013-09-10

Sure Power, Inc. — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Is my product affected?

SURE POWER DC-DC CONVERTER; SURE POWER BATTERY EQUALIZER

  • Brand SURE POWER

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Sure Power, Inc. is recalling certain battery equalizers and DC-DC converters manufactured between January 2000 and August 18, 2013. These products contain a potting compound used for insulation that becomes electrically conductive when exposed to heat, creating a risk of melting, burning, and fire.

Owners of recalled products will be offered a replacement battery equalizer or DC-DC converter at no charge. Affected consumers should contact Sure Power at 1-855-450-3594 or email recalldc@cooperindustries.com. Vehicle manufacturers that incorporated these products into original equipment will conduct their own notification campaigns.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

What should I do?

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 recalldc@cooperindustries.com.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

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