Class 1 Es-Key recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Hale Products Inc. (Hale) is recalling certain Class 1 Es-Key power control modules, models PDM, HDPDM, SN, and SNII, manufactured February 28, 2006, to April 6, 2016. The affected power control modules may not provide sufficient circuit protection depending on their combination of software and installation, possibly resulting in a short circuit.
What could happen
A short circuit may result in damage to components of the vehicle's electrical system, affecting their function such as causing a loss of headlights, increasing the risk of a crash. A short circuit may also increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Hale will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the software or retrofit fuses to outputs, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569.
Vehicles covered
- Class 1 Es-Key Hdpdm
- Class 1 Es-Key Pdm
- Class 1 Es-Key Super Node
- Class 1 Es-Key Super Node Ii
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16E038000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Hale Products Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 27, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jun 6, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 56,220
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 28, 2006 to Apr 6, 2016
- Part
- Electrical system
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.