Ge / Heritage / Midwest Electric recall: Equipment
What is wrong
The General Electric Company (GE) is recalling certain Midwest brand 30A, 125V AC, 3 wire plug-in receptacles used in recreational vehicle power outlets and pedestals that are branded Midwest, GE or Heritage. The affected receptacles may have been sold separately as replacement parts or as part of an outlet or pedestal. These outlets or pedestals are typically located at campgrounds or recreational vehicle parks but could also be installed at a private residence. The receptacles were produced from May 21, 2012, through July 22, 2012. The receptacles may have an ineffective ground clip resulting in an incomplete electrical ground connection.
What could happen
If the user touches an affected plug, conditions may exist in which the user receives an electrical shock.
The fix
GE will notify owners, and replace the receptacles free of charge. Notices were mailed to retailers on October 31, 2012. Owners may contact GE at 1-866-855-8504.
Vehicles covered
- Ge Rv Power Outlet/Pedestal
- Heritage Rv Power Outlet/Pedestal
- Midwest Electric Receptacle
- Midwest Electric Rv Power Outlet/Pedestal
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12E039000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Ge Industrial Solutions
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 9, 2012
- Owners notified
- Oct 31, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,069
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 21, 2012 to Jul 22, 2012
- Part
- Equipment
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 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.