NHTSA recall 12E005000 · Equipment
Equipment › Electrical
Reported Feb 16, 20126,763 vehicles affectedCLORE AUTOMOTIVE, LLC
The defect
Clore automotive, inc (clore) IS recalling certain charge it and bluepoint (snap-on) battery maintainers, part numbers 4410, 4420, and eebm100. Mechanical damage to a capacitor could result in decreased resistance between the positive and negative leads which may lead to a short circuit.
The risk
The heat generated by the short circuit could cause the plastic and /or output cables to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Clore will notify owners and provide a similar replacement product free of charge. the safety recall began on march 7, 2012. owners may contact clore at 1-800-328-2921.