Recall 95E030000: Electrical System, Wiring

NHTSA recall 95E030000 · announced July 24, 1995 · Magnetek · 2,673 units affected

The problem

A WIRE FROM THE LOW VOLTAGE OUTPUT OF THE TRANSFORMER CAN CONTACT THE CHASSIS OF THE POWER CONVERTER. THIS CONDITION CAN SEND LARGE AMOUNTS OF CURRENT (AMPERAGE) THROUGH THE WIRING OF THE VEHICLE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS.

The risk

HIGH CURRENT CAN RESULT IN OVERHEATING OF THE WIRINGSYSTEM AND/OR FIRE WITHOUT WARNING.

What to do

OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED AND REQUESTED TO RETURN THESE POWER CONVERTERS TO MAGNETEK FOR REPLACEMENTS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: POWER CONVERTERS USED TO CONVERT STANDARD 115 VOLT ACINTO 12 VOLT DC ON RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND HADTHE POWER CONVERTER REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE SHOULD CONTACT MAGNETEK AT1-219-356-7100. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'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.