CPSCMarch 28, 2017consumer

SolarWorld Recalls Connectors Sold with Solar Panels Due to Electrical Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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.

Brands named

amphenol industrial solar technologies of shenzhen china connectorssolarworld americas inc of hillsboro ore solar panelsconnectorsconnectors soldsolarworld
Read the official CPSC notice →

Recall history

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