Recall 06E086000: Electrical System

NHTSA recall 06E086000 · announced October 19, 2006 · Intellitec · 300 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN INTELLITEC 50 AMP TRANSFER SWITCHES, P/N 00-00803-100, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1 AND MAY 15, 2005, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN RECREATION VEHICLES. THE SWITCHES WERE PRODUCED WITH THE WRONG TERMINAL SCREWS WHICH WERE TOO SOFT TO TIGHTEN TO THE PROPER TORQUE.

The risk

IF THE UNIT HAS 110 VOLTS PRESENT, THE WIRES COULD HEAT EXCESSIVELY DUE TO LOOSE CONNECTIONS WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY THEIR OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR INTELLITEC AT 630-268-0010.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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