Xantrex Freedom Sw 3000 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 10E032000
Manufacturer: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
Date of Owner Notification: July 30th, 2010

Defect Summary:
XANTREX TECHNOLOGY HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN FREEDOM SW 3000 ELECTRIC INVERTERS/CHARGES SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT AND ALSO INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN SOME RECREATIONAL VEHICLES CONTAIN A SAFETY DEFECT. DUE TO POOR SOLDERING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO INADEQUATELY TORQUED BUS BARS IN THE PRODUCT, MELTED SOLDER CAN RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT FAILURE.

Consequence Summary:
A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN RESULT IN THE UNIT OVERHEATING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
XANTREX WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT AND WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT XANTREX AT 1-800-670-0707.

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 .