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Use of an electric fan kit without the additional fuse holder between the battery and fan control module or with the original circuit breaker installed may result in electrical system damage in the event of an electrical short, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
Flex-A-Lite will notify owners, and will provide purchasers with a replacement kit that includes a 60 amp fuse harness to be installed between the battery and fan control module as well as a 30 amp circuit breaker to replace the existing one between the fan motors and fan control module, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Flex-A-Lite customer service at 1-800-851-1510.
Who to contact: Flex-A-Lite will notify owners, and will provide purchasers with a replacement kit that includes a 60 amp fuse harness to be installed between the battery and fan control module as well as a 30 amp circuit breaker to replace the existing one between the fan motors and fan control module, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Flex-A-Lite customer service at 1-800-851-1510.
Flex-A-Lite is recalling certain aftermarket electric fan kits, part numbers 274 (Dual Electric Fan Kit) and 59274 (Aluminum Radiator and Dual Electric Fan Combination Kit), manufactured February 3, 2014 to May 27, 2015. The affected electric fan kits were not supplied with a fuse holder to be installed between the fan control module and the battery. Additionally, in the event of an electrical short, the circuit breakers that were supplied with the kits may not be sensitive enough to trip before electrical damage could occur.
This recall was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Flex-a-lite — Missing Fuse Holder/Incorrect Circuit Breaker”
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A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.