{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"14V186000","date":"2014-04-08","owner_notified":"2014-05-29","manufacturer":"DUECO Inc.","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY","summary":"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.","consequence":"Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.","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.","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.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":34,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2011,"make":"FORD","model":"F-750","vehicle_id":"2011_ford_f-750","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2010,"make":"FREIGHTLINER","model":"M2","vehicle_id":"2010_freightliner_m2","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2008,"make":"GMC","model":"C5500","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2009,"make":"GMC","model":"C5500","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2009,"make":"INTERNATIONAL","model":"4300","vehicle_id":"2009_international_4300","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2010,"make":"INTERNATIONAL","model":"4300","vehicle_id":"2010_international_4300","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2011,"make":"INTERNATIONAL","model":"4300","vehicle_id":"2011_international_4300","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2010,"make":"INTERNATIONAL","model":"4400","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2009,"make":"INTERNATIONAL","model":"7400","vehicle_id":"2009_international_7400","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2011,"make":"INTERNATIONAL","model":"7400","vehicle_id":"2011_international_7400","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/14V186000"}