# SolarWorld Recalls Connectors Sold with Solar Panels Due to Electrical Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
> **CPSC recall** · 2017-03-28 · 17736 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 17736
- **Date:** 2017-03-28
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Connectors sold with solar panels

## 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.

## Remedies

Replace

## 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.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Solar-World-Recalls-Connectors-Sold-with-Solar-Panels-Recall-Alert)
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