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SevereNHTSA·10E010000·Announced 2010-04-07

Remy Power Products Recalls Alternators Due to Fire Risk

Remy Power Products is recalling specific alternators because a damaged voltage regulator can generate heat, potentially causing an engine compartment fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states a potential for engine compartment fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

Remy Power Products, LLP has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about a defect in certain alternators sold as both replacement and original equipment in various motor vehicles. The recall covers specific part numbers for both original equipment and aftermarket alternators.

The internal voltage regulator in these alternators can become damaged by transient voltage during the building, testing, and installation processes. When the circuit is damaged, there is a potential to generate sufficient heat to result in an engine compartment fire or heat damage, even when the vehicle is off.

Remy will notify owners of record who purchased the alternators as aftermarket equipment and replace them free of charge. Each vehicle manufacturer will file a defect report and remedy plan for their vehicles that included these alternators as original equipment. The safety recall began on May 5, 2010. Owners may contact Remy toll-free at 1-800-854-0076 or their vehicle manufacturer for more information.

The recalled product

Product
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR recall
Manufacturer
REMY POWER PRODUCTS, LLP
Category
Vehicle — Electrical System
Hazard
Affected units
23,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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