Ford F-750, Freightliner M2, Gmc C5500, International 4300, International 4400, International 7400, model years 2008 to 2011. Filed by DUECO Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 8 April 2014. 34 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 14V186 cover?
- Ford F-750, Freightliner M2, GMC C5500, International 4300, International 4400, International 7400, model years 2008-2011.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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...
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 14V186 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | DUECO Inc. |
| System at fault | Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery |
| Reported to NHTSA | 8 April 2014 |
| Model years | 2008-2011 |
| Vehicles named | FORD F-750, FREIGHTLINER M2, GMC C5500, INTERNATIONAL 4300, INTERNATIONAL 4400, INTERNATIONAL 7400 |
What the notice says today
The consequence
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
The 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.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 1,836 notices in the record whose component field names electrical system. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 41 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
- Ford F-750 recalls: 9 US campaigns
- Freightliner M2 recalls: 41 US campaigns
- International 4300 recalls: 10 US campaigns
- International 4400 recalls: 7 US campaigns
- International 7400 recalls: 5 US campaigns
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CarsMultiverse, recall 14V186, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/14v186/
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- Defect summary
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9480ab94 - Remedy
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