NHTSA Campaign 14V186000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
NHTSA campaign 14V186000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery. The repair is free.
DUECO Inc filed the report for 14V186000 with NHTSA on April 8, 2014; NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation influenced the recall.
For 14V186000, NHTSA lists up to 34 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 14V186000 were scheduled from May 29, 2014, 51 days after the report.
14V186000 covers 2 models from GMC and Ford, model years 2008–2011.
Owners of the model years 14V186000 covers have filed at least 1 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 14V186000 vehicles, the 2008 GMC C5500 has the most (1).
What this recall covers
- 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 fix
- 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.
Reported April 8, 2014
Vehicles covered by 14V186000 (2)
GMC (1)
Ford (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 14V186000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: April 8, 2014. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted