Recall - ARB Dual Battery Kits with Sure Power—Battery Separator

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Hi Guys,

Some of you may remember a post I put up a couple of months ago about the importance of carrying fire extinguisher which came about as a result of the battery isolator I had installed catching fire. ARB has now completed their investigation of the incident and as a result a recall has been issued for a batch of isolators/separators.

Details can be found at: http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/in...itemId/1004707

This only affects Sure Power Battery Separators which were used in ARB dual battery kits until they changed to Redarc's in the second half of 2010. If you google Sure Power you will see that they are huge company in the USA so you would expect that the problems with this batch would likley be an isolated occurence.

I would like to thank ARB head office for keeping me informed on their investigation and I think that we can all be confident that ARB will give us the product back-up that we deserve.

Steve..

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Sure Power, Inc—Battery Separator
PRA number: 2011/12701
Date created: 29th June 2011
Photo of Battery Seperator
Product information
Product description
The battery separators are unidirectional (1314) and bi-directional (1315) modules with an integrated relay for 12 Volt systems. The units monitor both the main and auxiliary battery banks.
Identifying features
Model 1314 (S/N 09004545 - 10008041)
Model 1315 (S/N 09002323 - 10003168)
What are the hazards?
If the capacitor fails and overheating, smoke and/or fire occurs, it may result in property damage and/or injury.
What are the defects?
Some units may have internal circuit board capacitor failure, which may lead to overheating, smoke and/or fire during or following use.
Dates available for sale

* 1st July 2009 - 30th June 2011

Traders who sold this product
ARB Corporation Ltd (ARB)
Supplier
Sure Power, Inc
What should consumers do?
Consumers should immediately stop using and/or disconnect the product and contact Sure Power, Inc. (see below) to exchange the recalled unit for an equivalent replacement product or receive a full refund.

Call Sure Power, Inc. at 1800 649 913 or e-mail [email protected] or return recalled product to Reply Paid 2577, Sure Power, PO Box 2577, Smithfield NSW 2164 with your name, address and telephone number, specifying preference for replacement or refund.