NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 10E036000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Published August 12, 2010 · Recall initiated: August 9, 2010
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- GPI
- Model
- PROVEN VALU
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL PARTS, INC.
- Lot
- GPI PROVEN VALU
- Risk classification
- E
- Country
- US
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