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HighNHTSA·13E018000·Announced 2013-04-15

Schneider Electric Recalls EVlink Charging Stations for Overheating Risk

Schneider Electric is recalling specific EVlink charging stations because the charger plug pin connectors may overheat, potentially melting the casing and causing burns or damage.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of burn injury and property damage to the vehicle, but the source text does not report any actual injuries, fatalities, or structural vehicle defects, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Schneider Electric USA, Inc. is recalling certain EVlink electric vehicle charging stations manufactured between August 13, 2012, and March 17, 2013. The recall affects 763 units, including models such as the EV230PDRACG, EV230PSRACG, and EV240WS.

In these units, the charger plug pin connectors may overheat, which can melt the thermoplastic casing around the pins. This overheating may cause damage to the car's inlet or the charging station plug. Additionally, direct contact with the overheated casing presents a danger of burns to the user.

Schneider Electric will notify owners, and a representative or trained electrical contractor will install a new cord-set free of charge. Owner notification began in April 2013. Owners may contact Schneider Electric at 1-877-283-7647 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ACCESSORY recall
Manufacturer
Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
Category
Consumer Product — EV Charging Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
763

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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