Remy Alternator — Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Published April 8, 2010 · Recall initiated: April 7, 2010
Summary
NHTSA records recall 10E010000, published April 8, 2010 and initiated April 7, 2010. Recalling firm: REMY POWER PRODUCTS, LLP; Remy Alternator — Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator.
What's the hazard
REMY POWER PRODUCTS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN ALTERNATORS SOLD AS BOTH REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN VARIOUS MOTOR VEHICLES. THE PART NUMBERS FOR THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ALTERNATORS ARE 8400076, 8400224, 8400088, 8400106, 8400187, 8400003, 8400114, 8400161, 8400020, 8400170, 8400157, 8400219, AND 8400221. PART NUMBERS FOR THE AFTERMARKET ALTERNATORS ARE 12359, 21749, 21816, 21845, 8400076, 91606, 91608, 91611, 21828, 91609, 22016, 91616, AND 22022. THE INTERNAL VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN BECOME DAMAGED BY TRANSIENT VOLTAGE THAT MAY OCCUR WHEN THE REGULATOR AND ALTERNATOR ARE BUILT, TESTED, AND INSTALLED.
What to do
REMY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD WHO PURCHASED THE ALTERNATORS AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATORS FREE OF CHARGE. EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE ALTERNATORS AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT REMY TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-854-0076 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.
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Recall details
- Brand
- REMY
- Model
- ALTERNATOR
- Manufacturer
- REMY POWER PRODUCTS, LLP
- Lot
- REMY ALTERNATOR
- Risk classification
- E
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was Remy Alternator — Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 10E010000 on April 8, 2010. Reported hazard: REMY POWER PRODUCTS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN ALTERNATORS SOLD AS BOTH REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN VARIOUS MOTOR VEHICLES. THE PART NUMBERS FOR THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ALTERNATORS ARE 8400076, 8400224, 8400088, 8400106, 8400187, 8400003, 8400114, 8400161, 8400020, 8400170, 8400157, 8400219, AND 8400221. PART NUMBERS FOR THE AFTERMARKET ALTERNATORS ARE 12359, 21749, 21816, 21845, 8400076, 91606, 91608, 91611, 21828, 91609, 22016, 91616, AND 22022. THE INTERNAL VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN BECOME DAMAGED BY TRANSIENT VOLTAGE THAT MAY OCCUR WHEN THE REGULATOR AND ALTERNATOR ARE BUILT, TESTED, AND INSTALLED.
What should I do if I have this product?
REMY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD WHO PURCHASED THE ALTERNATORS AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATORS FREE OF CHARGE. EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE ALTERNATORS AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT REMY TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-854-0076 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: REMY. Model: ALTERNATOR.