SolarWorld Recalls Connectors Sold with Solar Panels Due to Electrical Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 17-736 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 28, 2017
- Brand
- SolarWorld
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Connectors sold with solar panels
- Hazard
- Electrical Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Electric shock
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 97,000
- Made in
- China (connectors), United States (solar panels)
- Last updated by CPSC
- March 28, 2017
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Connectors sold with solar panels · About 97,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Solar panel installers nationwide from November 2016 through December 2016 for about $330 per solar panel with the connectors.; Amphenol Industrial Solar Technologies, of Shenzhen, China (connectors); SolarWorld Americas Inc., of Hillsboro, Ore. (solar panels).
Consumer 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.
Recall history and context
SolarWorld appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Connectors sold with solar panels (About 97,000 units). This recall involves Amphenol UTX PV model connectors sold with solar panels.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Electrical Shock Hazard (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately contact SolarWorld for a free replacement connector. SolarWorld has contacted all purchasers of this product directly.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on March 28, 2017. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.