Gpi Proven Valu Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 10E036000
Manufacturer: GENERAL PARTS, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: May 12th, 2010

Defect Summary:
GENERAL PARTS, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN PROVEN VALU ALTERNATORS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS MOTOR VEHICLES, PART NUMBERS 1386A, 8237A, 8237AN, 8274A, 8290A, 8290AN, 8292A, AND 8292AN. THE INTERNAL VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN BECOME DAMAGED BY TRANSIENT VOLTAGE THAT MAY OCCUR WHEN THE REGULATOR AND ALTERNATOR ARE BUILT, TESTED, AND INSTALLED.

Consequence Summary:
WHEN THE CIRCUIT IS DAMAGED, THERE IS A POTENTIAL TO GENERATE SUFFICIENT HEAT TO RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OR HEAT DAMAGE, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF.

Corrective Summary:
GPI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD WHO PURCHASED THE ALTERNATORS AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GPI AT 1-919-573-3000.

Recall Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .