Recall
Magnetek 7445 — 98E028000
NHTSA ID
98E028000
Make
Magnetek
Model
7445
Years Affected
1998
Recall Date
1998-09-15
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Units Affected
9,715
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: POWER CONVERTERS. A WEAKENED BYPASS CAPACITOR ON THE CONVERTER'S PC BOARD CAN CAUSE A BREAKDOWN OF THE CAPACITOR ALLOWING ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE.
Consequence
ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS.