Recall 98E028000: Electrical System, Wiring

NHTSA recall 98E028000 · announced September 15, 1998 · Magnetek · 9,715 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: POWER CONVERTERS. A WEAKENED BYPASS CAPACITOR ON THE CONVERTER'S PC BOARD CAN CAUSE A BREAKDOWN OF THE CAPACITOR ALLOWING ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE.

The risk

ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 16, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT CONVERTERS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAGNETEK AT 1-219-356-7100, EXT. 469.ALSO 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.