SolarWorld Recalls Connectors Sold with Solar Panels Due to Electrical Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2017-03-28). Hazards: electric shock. About 97,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 17736 |
| Published | 2017-03-28 |
| Last updated | 2017-03-28 |
| Products | Connectors sold with solar panels |
| Firm named in the title | SolarWorld |
| Firms | Amphenol Industrial Solar Technologies, of Shenzhen, China (connectors) (manufacturer); SolarWorld Americas Inc., of Hillsboro, Ore. (solar panels) (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China (connectors), United States (solar panels) |
| Units (US) | 97,000 |
| Hazard classes | electric shock |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Sold | Solar panel installers nationwide from November 2016 through December 2016 for about $330 per solar panel with the connectors. |
Description
This recall involves Amphenol UTX PV model connectors sold with solar panels. The electrical connectors are used to connect various types of photovoltaic solar panels to the electrical connection system. The connectors have a black plastic exterior with "Amphenol" and "UTX PV" stamped on the end. They consist of a male pin on one end and a female socket on the other end.
Hazard
The connectors that are attached to the solar panels can develop microscopic cracks that allow moisture to leak into them while the system is producing electricity, posing an electrical shock hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact SolarWorld for a free replacement connector. SolarWorld has contacted all purchasers of this product directly.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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