January
31, 2002
Vector Manufacturing Ltd. Announces Recall of Power Inverters with GFCI Outlets
Vector
Manufacturing Ltd., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about
1,600 power inverters with ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) outlets.
Power inverters convert DC voltage to AC voltage to allow the operation of
household products using battery power. The GFCIs on the inverters, which are
intended to protect consumers against shock and electrocution, could fail to
operate correctly.
Vector Manufacturing has not received any reports of injuries or incidents associated
with these power inverters. This recall is being conducted to prevent the
possibility of injuries.
The recalled power inverters have a red, yellow or black rectangular- shaped
body with white or gray electrical outlets on the side, next to the volt and
amp meters. The outlets on the recalled inverters have "TEST" and
"RESET" buttons. They include the following model numbers and names,
located on a label on the top of the power inverters:
|
Model
Numbers |
Model
Names |
|
VEC049GF |
MAXX
Series 1000 Watt Power Inverter |
|
VEC049GM |
MAXX
Series 1000 Watt Power Inverter for Marine applications |
|
VEC050GF |
MAXX
Series 1500 Watt Power Inverter |
|
VEC050GM |
MAXX
Series 1500 Watt Power Inverter for Marine Applications |
|
VEC051GM |
MAXX
Series 3000 Watt Power Inverter for Marine applications |
|
VEC049GF |
Force
Series 1000 Watt Power Inverter |
|
VEC050G |
Power
Force Series 1500 Watt Power Inverter |
|
VEC049G |
Power
Force Series 1000 Watt Power Inverter |
Automotive and marine stores nationwide, and mail-order catalogs sold these
inverters from November 1999 through November 2001 for between $365 and $900.
Consumers should stop using the recalled power inverters immediately,
disconnect them, and contact Vector Manufacturing to receive a free inspection.
If needed, Vector Manufacturing will replace the GFCI outlet. Consumers
participating in the recall program also will receive an extended warranty and
an additional free gift when they send the units in for the free inspection.
For more information, contact Vector Manufacturing toll-free at (866) 584-5504
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Power inverters with black
electrical outlets are not included in the recall.