Magnetek Power Converter Recalls

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May 19th, 1995
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Recall Date
May 19th, 1995
Units Effected
125,350
NHTSA Campaign Number: 95E016000
Manufacturer: DORAN MANUFACTURING CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1994
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1995
Date of Owner Notification: April 3rd, 1995

Defect Summary:
A SOLDER BRIDGE ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD PASSED UNDETECTED THROUGH A TEST FIXTURE AND BYPASSES THE FUSE PROTECTING THE CIRCUIT.

Consequence Summary:
THIS SOLDER BRIDGE, WHEN COUPLED WITH A DEAD SHORT ELSE WHERE IN THE SYSTEM, CAN RESULT IN CIRCUIT OVERLOAD, OVERHEATING, AND EVEN FIRE, WITHOUT WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
DETAILED TEST INSTRUCTIONS ARE BEING PROVIDED TO MAGNETEK DEALERS. IF A DEFECTIVE FUSE PANEL IS FOUND, A NEW REPLACEMENT PANEL WILL BE INSTALLED.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; FUSE AND FUSE RECEPTICLE. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FUSE PANELS USED IN POWER CONVERTERS FOR RECREATIONALVEHICLES AND SUPPLIED TO MAGNETEK, INC.NOTE: IF THE FUSE PANELS ARE NOT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT DORAN AT 1-800-681-5424. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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