NHTSA Campaign 10E036000 — GPI PROVEN VALU 9999 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Recall record reference page generated from published safety data.
Campaign: 10E036000
Make/Model: GPI PROVEN VALU
Model year: 9999
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Manufacturer: GENERAL PARTS, INC.
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> .
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Full record fields (non-empty)
| Field_0 | 81862 |
|---|---|
| Field_1 | 10E036000 |
| Field_2 | GPI |
| Field_3 | PROVEN VALU |
| Field_4 | 9999 |
| Field_6 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Field_7 | GENERAL PARTS, INC. |
| Field_10 | E |
| Field_11 | 1898 |
| Field_12 | 20100512 |
| Field_13 | ODI |
| Field_14 | GENERAL PARTS, INC. |
| Field_15 | 20100809 |
| Field_16 | 20100812 |
| Field_19 | 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. |
| Field_20 | 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. |
| Field_21 | 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. |
| Field_22 | 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> . |
| Field_23 | 000036799000926768000000203 |
| Field_27 | No |
| Field_28 | No |