Fairplay recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Fairplay is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 eve lsv electric low speed vehicles manufactured from july 31, 2009, through december 27, 2010. A fuse specified to be in the 12v accessory circuit was not built into the wiring harness. The fuse value on the input to the voltage reducer was too large to prevent possible damage. There was no fuse inserted in the 12 volt circuit.
What could happen
Without this fuse for protection, a short in any portion of the 12v wiring can melt wire insulation and pose the risk of a fire.
The fix
Fairplay will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on february 22, 2011. Owners may contact fairplay at 1-866-557-0342.
Vehicles covered
- Fairplay Eve Lsv 2010–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V039000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Fairplay Electric Cars
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 31, 2011
- Owners notified
- Feb 22, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,621
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 31, 2009 to Dec 27, 2010
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring
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 .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.