The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·12E005000·Announced 2012-02-16

Clore Automotive Recalls Charge It and Bluepoint Battery Maintainers

Clore Automotive is recalling certain Charge It and Bluepoint battery maintainers because a capacitor defect could cause a short circuit and fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Clore Automotive, LLC is recalling certain Charge It and Bluepoint (Snap-on) battery maintainers, including part numbers 4410, 4420, and EEBM100. The recall affects 6,763 units.

The recall is being issued because mechanical damage to a capacitor could result in decreased resistance between the positive and negative leads, potentially leading to a short circuit. The heat generated by this short circuit could cause the plastic and/or output cables to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL recall
Manufacturer
CLORE AUTOMOTIVE, LLC
Category
Consumer Product — Electrical Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
6,763

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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