CPSCRecalled Mar 28, 2017 · #17736
SolarWorld Recalls Connectors Sold with Solar Panels Due to Electrical Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard
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.
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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.
Product details
- Product
- Connectors sold with solar panels
- Type
- —
- Manufacturer
- Amphenol Industrial Solar Technologies, of Shenzhen, China (connectors) | SolarWorld Americas Inc., of Hillsboro, Ore. (solar panels)
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Solar panel installers nationwide from November 2016 through December 2016 for about $330 per solar panel with the connectors.
- Made in
- China (connectors), United States (solar panels)
What you should do
Consumers should immediately contact SolarWorld for a free replacement connector. SolarWorld has contacted all purchasers of this product directly.