Dorman 86689b Recalls

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October 30th, 2007

NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E090000
Manufacturer: DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: October 29th, 2007

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN DORMAN PRODUCTS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL REPAIR KITS, P/N 86689B, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2006 TO OCTOBER 2007, SOLD FOR USE ON ALL MAKES AND MODELS OF BOTH FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC MOTOR VEHICLES. THESE KITS CONTAIN FUSES THAT FAIL TO MELT AT THE MAXIMUM ELECTRICAL CURRENT AND TIME LIMIT DESIGNATION.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE METAL STRIP INSIDE THE FUSE FAILS TO MELT WHEN EXPOSED TO AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT GREATER THAN THE AMOUNT FOR WHICH THE FUSE IS RATED, THE CIRCUIT MAY BECOME OVERLOADED POTENTIALLY CAUSING A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
DORMAN WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT KITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DORMAN AT 212-712-5222.

Recall 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.

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