SolarWorld Connectors Sold with Solar Panels recall: Electrical Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
SolarWorld Recalls Connectors Sold with Solar Panels Due to Electrical Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
Why was SolarWorld Connectors Sold with Solar Panels 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately contact SolarWorld for a free replacement connector. SolarWorld has contacted all purchasers of this product directly. 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 to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Connectors sold with solar panels
- Company
- Amphenol Industrial Solar Technologies, of Shenzhen, China (connectors), SolarWorld Americas Inc., of Hillsboro, Ore. (solar panels)
- Quantity
- About 97,000
- Sold at
- Solar panel installers nationwide from November 2016 through December 2016 for about $330 per solar panel with the connectors.
- Recall date
- March 28, 2017
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.