Schwing America, Inc.: Electrical System
Schwing America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 4, 2014 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 127. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Schwing America, Inc. (Schwing) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 S39SX, S43SX, S58SX and S61SX concrete pump trucks 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 remedy
Schwing America, Inc. will notify owners, and will replace the converters, free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2014. Owners may contact Schwing at 1-888-724-9464.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Schwing S39sx | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Schwing S43sx | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Schwing S58sx | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Schwing S61sx | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Schwing S39sx | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Schwing S43sx | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Schwing S58sx | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Schwing S61sx | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 14V035000.
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