Reported Mar 28, 2017
SolarWorld Recalls Connectors Sold with Solar Panels Due to Electrical Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
Amphenol Industrial Solar Technologies, of Shenzhen, China (connectors)
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.What you should do
Consumers should immediately contact SolarWorld for a free replacement connector. SolarWorld has contacted all purchasers of this product directly.
Firm contact: SolarWorld toll-free at 855-467-6527 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.solarworld-usa.com and click on "Recall Notice" at the top of the page for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Connectors sold with solar panels
- Amount recalled
- About 97,000
Where it was sold
Sold at Solar panel installers nationwide from November 2016 through December 2016 for about $330 per solar panel with the connectors..
Why it was recalled
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.
The agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.
Reports so far: None reported
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