The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16E038000·Announced 2016-04-27

Hale Power Control Modules Recalled for Electrical Short Circuit Risk

Hale Products Inc. is recalling Class 1 Es-Key power control modules that may cause electrical short circuits, potentially leading to component damage or fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 fire and loss of vehicle function (headlights) which increases crash risk, but the source text does not report any injuries, deaths, or specific incidents, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Hale Products Inc. is recalling certain Class 1 Es-Key power control modules, including models PDM, HDPDM, SN, and SNII, manufactured between February 28, 2006, and April 6, 2016. The recall affects approximately 56,220 units. The defect involves insufficient circuit protection depending on the specific combination of software and installation, which can result in a short circuit.

A short circuit may damage components of the vehicle's electrical system, potentially causing a loss of headlights and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the short circuit may increase the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Hale will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the software or retrofit fuses to outputs free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM recall
Manufacturer
Hale Products Inc
Category
Vehicle — Electrical Component
Hazard
Affected units
56,220

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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