Recall 03E035000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 03E035000 · announced July 7, 2003 · Pioneer · 35,869 units affected

The problem

PIONEER GM SERIES AFTERMARKET CAR AMPLIFIERS MODEL NOS GM-X372, GM-X374, GM-X572, GM-X574, GM-X972, AND GM-D500M. INSTALLATION OF THESE CAR AMPLIFIERS IN A MANNER OTHER THAN AS RECOMMENDED BY PIONEER MAY RESULT IN THE AMPLIFIER OVERHEATING WHILE IN USE.

The risk

OVERHEATING OF THIS EQUIPMENT CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

PIONEER WILL PROVIDE A REFUND TO THE OWNERS OF THESE AMPLIFIERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 9, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PIONEER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-421-1636.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.