NHTSA-Equipment2010-11-12
SIEMENS CORPORATION — CIRCUIT BREAKERS/SPRING CLIP FAILURE
SIEMENS CORPORATION
Hazard
IF THE SPRING CLIP BREAKS, IT COULD RESULT IN A LOOSE CONNECTION OF THE BREAKER TO THE STAB. OVER TIME, THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE, ARCING OR THERMAL DAMAGE AT THE CONNECTION POINT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
SIEMENS IS WORKING WITH THE RV MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS WHO MAY HAVE HAD THE AFFECTED CIRCUIT BREAKERS INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLE. THE AFFECTED CIRCUIT BREAKERS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SIEMENS AT 1-800-756-6996.
Affected count
20000
Products
CIRCUIT BREAKERS/SPRING CLIP FAILURE
Official notice
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10E053000Don't want to check this manually?
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