Alpine recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Alpine Electronics Of America, Inc. (Alpine) is recalling certain Audio Amplifiers, models PDR-F50, PDR-M65, and PDR-V75 manufactured December 1, 2013, to July 1, 2015. Due to a manufacturing error, the power circuit board (PCB) may develop an abnormal hot spot.
What could happen
A PCB that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
The fix
Apline will notify owners and dealers will replace the amplifier, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Alpine customer service at 1-800-733-4101 or visit www.alpine-usa.com/recallpdr.
Vehicles covered
- Alpine Audio Amplifier
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15E069000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Alpine Electronics Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 27, 2015
- Owners notified
- Oct 22, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 13,914
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 16, 2013 to Jan 21, 2014
- Part
- Equipment › Electrical
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 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.