Sure Power Battery Equalizer, DC-DC Converter: Electrical system
Recall 13E050000 · Sep 10, 2013 · Sure Power, Inc.
10,989
units affected
10,989
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13E050000
- Date
- Sep 10, 2013
- Maker
- Sure Power, Inc.
- Units affected
- 10,989
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Electrical system
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
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 can happen
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Sure Power | Battery Equalizer | Not stated |
| Sure Power | DC-DC Converter | Not stated |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13E050000?
2 models: Sure Power Battery Equalizer (all years), Sure Power DC-DC Converter (all years), about 10,989 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13E050000?
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.
What can happen?
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.