Ustart recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Ioxus Corporation is recalling certain 12V uSTART MD battery support modules, part number uST12D1100G31-ISA. The uSTART module electronics can short circuit internally, causing the vehicle's battery to fully discharge into the uSTART module, possibly resulting in a fire.
What could happen
A short circuit in the uStart module can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Ioxus Corporation will notify owners advising them to remove the uSTART module from the vehicle and replace it with a conventional G31 lead acid battery. The recall began on January 2, 2020. Owners may contact Ioxus Corporation customer service at 1-877-751-4222. This recall supersedes NHTSA Recall 18E-093.
Vehicles covered
- Ustart 12V Ustart Md
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19E078000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Ioxus Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 14, 2019
- Owners notified
- Jan 2, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 7,892
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 1, 2019 to Oct 29, 2019
- Part
- Equipment
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.