Siemens Circuit Breaker Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 10E053000
Manufacturer: SIEMENS CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: September 7th, 2010

Defect Summary:
SIEMENS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MURRAY AND SIEMENS CIRCUIT BREAKERS MANUFACTURED IN JUNE 2010, DATE CODE "0610", AND IN ADDITION, SOME CIRCUIT BREAKERS MANUFACTURED WITHIN THE SUBJECT PERIOD STAMPED WITH A DATE CODE FOR JULY 2010, "0710". THESE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS RV MANUFACTURERS. THE SPRING CLIP WITHIN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER CAN BREAK.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE SPRING CLIP BREAKS, IT COULD RESULT IN A LOOSE CONNECTION OF THE BREAKER TO THE STAB. OVER TIME, THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE, ARCING OR THERMAL DAMAGE AT THE CONNECTION POINT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
SIEMENS IS WORKING WITH THE RV MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS WHO MAY HAVE HAD THE AFFECTED CIRCUIT BREAKERS INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLE. THE AFFECTED CIRCUIT BREAKERS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SIEMENS AT 1-800-756-6996.

Recall Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .