The defect
Liftmoore, Inc. is recalling Sure Power Battery Equalizers, part number 12040E00, sold as replacement parts for installation and use on certain 2001 through 2006 6036WX crane trucks. 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
Liftmoore will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected battery equalizer, free of charge. Owners may contact Liftmoore customer service at 1-713-688-5533. Liftmoore's number for this recall is 13E-050.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Liftmoore 6036WX Truck Crane | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liftmoore 6036WX Truck Crane | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Liftmoore 6036WX Truck Crane | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Liftmoore 6036WX Truck Crane | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Liftmoore 6036WX Truck Crane | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Liftmoore 6036WX Truck Crane | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Liftmoore 6036WX Truck Crane | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2015
85 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the electrical system.
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| 15V854000 18 Dec 2015 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 15V851000 18 Dec 2015 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 15V853000 18 Dec 2015 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 15V828000 9 Dec 2015 | Halcore Group, Inc. |
| 15V813000 2 Dec 2015 | Ford Motor Company |
| 15V799000 25 Nov 2015 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 15V754000 13 Nov 2015 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015