Flex-a-lite | NHTSA Recall #15E060000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15E060000 by Flex-a-lite. Affecting 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 Includes 135 affected units, Missing Fuse Holder/Incorrect Circuit Breaker, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsaftermarket 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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.