K-tool International Kti - 00079 / Auto. Fuse Recalls

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September 4th, 2007
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Recall Date
September 4th, 2007
Units Effected
14,808
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E067000
Manufacturer: K-TOOL INTERNATIONAL
Date of Owner Notification: September 17th, 2007

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN AUTOMOTIVE FUSES, MODEL NUMBERS 00079 AND 00092, IMPORTED BY K-TOOL AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPTMENT FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES. THE FUSES TAKE TOO LONG TO OPEN IN AN EXCESSIVE CURRENT CONDITION. THE FUSE'S HOUSING MATERIAL IS NOT HIGH TEMPERATURE RESISTANT AND CAN MELT OR CATCH FIRE BEFORE THE FUSE OPENS.

Consequence Summary:
SHOULD THE FUSES NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
K-TOOL WILL PROVIDE A FULL REFUND FOR THE COST OF THE FUSES. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT K-TOOL TOLL-FREE AT 800-762-6002 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.KTOOLINTERNATIONAL.COM.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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