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CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 17736

Connectors sold with solar panels

Published March 28, 2017 · Recall initiated: March 28, 2017

What's the 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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately contact SolarWorld for a free replacement connector. SolarWorld has contacted all purchasers of this product directly.

Recall details

Brand
Amphenol Industrial Solar Technologies, of Shenzhen, China (connectors)
Manufacturer
Amphenol Industrial Solar Technologies, of Shenzhen, China (connectors)
Distributor
Solar panel installers nationwide from November 2016 through December 2016 for about $330 per solar panel with the connectors.
Country
US
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