Recall 95E016000: Electrical System, Wiring, Fuses And Circuit Breakers

NHTSA recall 95E016000 · announced May 9, 1995 · Magnetek · 125,350 units affected

The problem

A SOLDER BRIDGE ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD PASSED UNDETECTED THROUGH A TEST FIXTURE AND BYPASSES THE FUSE PROTECTING THE CIRCUIT.

The risk

THIS SOLDER BRIDGE, WHEN COUPLED WITH A DEAD SHORT ELSE WHERE IN THE SYSTEM, CAN RESULT IN CIRCUIT OVERLOAD, OVERHEATING, AND EVEN FIRE, WITHOUT WARNING.

What to do

DETAILED TEST INSTRUCTIONS ARE BEING PROVIDED TO MAGNETEK DEALERS. IF A DEFECTIVE FUSE PANEL IS FOUND, A NEW REPLACEMENT PANEL WILL BE INSTALLED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; FUSE AND FUSE RECEPTICLE. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FUSE PANELS USED IN POWER CONVERTERS FOR RECREATIONALVEHICLES AND SUPPLIED TO MAGNETEK, INC.NOTE: IF THE FUSE PANELS ARE NOT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT DORAN AT 1-800-681-5424. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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