The defect
DUECO Inc. (DUECO), a manufacturer of utility vehicles, is recalling certain Dueco-modified model year 2009-2011 International 4300, 2010 International 4400, 2009 and 2011 International 7400, 2010 Freightliner M2, 2008-2009 GMC C5500, and 2011 Ford F-750 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
The risk
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
DUECO will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the converters, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2014. Owners may contact Dueco at 1-800-558-4004.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-750 | 2011 |
| Freightliner M2 | 2010 |
| GMC C5500 | 2008, 2009 |
| International 4300 | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| International 4400 | 2010 |
| International 7400 | 2009, 2011 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F-750 | 2011 | 2 | 3 |
| Freightliner M2 | 2010 | 1 | 17 |
| GMC C5500 | 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| GMC C5500 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| International 4300 | 2009 | 1 | 6 |
| International 4300 | 2010 | 1 | 6 |
| International 4300 | 2011 | 1 | 7 |
| International 4400 | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| International 7400 | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| International 7400 | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2014
83 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the electrical system.
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| 14V722000 10 Nov 2014 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 14V714000 7 Nov 2014 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 14V699000 4 Nov 2014 | Keystone RV Company |
| 14V690000 3 Nov 2014 | Airstream, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014