Recall 15E-069

Due to a manufacturing error, the power circuit board (PCB) may develop an abnormal hot spot

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Vehicles affected: 13,914
Filed: Aug 27, 2015
Remedy: Part replacement
Component: Equipment

Defect summary

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.

Consequence

A PCB that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

Remedy

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.

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.

Source: NHTSA recalls file, campaign 15E069000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One model is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 15E-069
Make	Model	Model years
Alpine	Audio Amplifier	Year not stated

Source: NHTSA recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat recalls list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

The manufacturer started this recall, as it does for most.