GPI PROVEN VALU 9999 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Recall — Campaign 10E036000
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10E036000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 81862 |
| Make / Model | GPI PROVEN VALU |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL PARTS, INC. |
| Potentially Affected Units | 1898 |
| Action Date | 2010-05-12 |
| Report Date | 2010-08-09 |
| Notification Date | 2010-08-12 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official summary
GENERAL PARTS, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN PROVEN VALU ALTERNATORS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS MOTOR VEHICLES, PART NUMBERS 1386A, 8237A, 8237AN, 8274A, 8290A, 8290AN, 8292A, AND 8292AN. THE INTERNAL VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN BECOME DAMAGED BY TRANSIENT VOLTAGE THAT MAY OCCUR WHEN THE REGULATOR AND ALTERNATOR ARE BUILT, TESTED, AND INSTALLED.
Official consequence
WHEN THE CIRCUIT IS DAMAGED, THERE IS A POTENTIAL TO GENERATE SUFFICIENT HEAT TO RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OR HEAT DAMAGE, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF.
Official remedy
GPI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD WHO PURCHASED THE ALTERNATORS AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GPI AT 1-919-573-3000.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 81862 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10E036000 |
| Make | GPI |
| Model | PROVEN VALU |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Manufacturer Name | GENERAL PARTS, INC. |
| Record Type Code | E |
| Potentially Affected Units | 1898 |
| Action Date | 2010-05-12 |
| Initiator Code | ODI |
| Manufacturer (Display) | GENERAL PARTS, INC. |
| Report Date | 2010-08-09 |
| Notification Date | 2010-08-12 |
| Official Summary | GENERAL PARTS, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN PROVEN VALU ALTERNATORS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS MOTOR VEHICLES, PART NUMBERS 1386A, 8237A, 8237AN, 8274A, 8290A, 8290AN, 8292A, AND 8292AN. THE INTERNAL VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN BECOME DAMAGED BY TRANSIENT VOLTAGE THAT MAY OCCUR WHEN THE REGULATOR AND ALTERNATOR ARE BUILT, TESTED, AND INSTALLED. |
| Official Consequence | WHEN THE CIRCUIT IS DAMAGED, THERE IS A POTENTIAL TO GENERATE SUFFICIENT HEAT TO RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OR HEAT DAMAGE, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF. |
| Official Remedy | GPI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD WHO PURCHASED THE ALTERNATORS AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GPI AT 1-919-573-3000. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000036799000926768000000203 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
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