SolarWorld Recalls Connectors Sold with Solar Panels Due to Electrical Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2017-03-28 · 17736
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
17736
Date
2017-03-28
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Connectors sold with solar panels
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Amphenol Industrial Solar Technologies, of Shenzhen, China (connectors); SolarWorld Americas Inc., of Hillsboro, Ore. (solar panels)
Retailer(s)
Solar panel installers nationwide from November 2016 through December 2016 for about $330 per solar panel with the connectors.
Country of manufacture
China (connectors); United States (solar panels)
Description
This recall involves Amphenol UTX PV model connectors sold with solar panels. The electrical connectors are used to connect various types of photovoltaic solar panels to the electrical connection system. The connectors have a black plastic exterior with "Amphenol" and "UTX PV" stamped on the end. They consist of a male pin on one end and a female socket on the other end.