Ioxus uSTART Battery Support Module Recall for Fire Risk
Ioxus Corporation is recalling 12V uSTART MD battery support modules because internal short circuits can cause vehicle fires.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire, which is a significant injury/property-damage hazard, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Ioxus Corporation is recalling certain 12V uSTART MD battery support modules, part number uST12D1100G31-ISA. The recall affects 7,892 units. The uSTART module electronics can short circuit internally, causing the vehicle's battery to fully discharge into the module, which may result in a fire.
A short circuit in the uStart module can increase the risk of a fire. This recall supersedes NHTSA Recall 18E-093.
Ioxus Corporation will notify owners advising them to remove the uSTART module from the vehicle and replace it with a conventional G31 lead acid battery. The recall began on January 2, 2020. Owners may contact Ioxus Corporation customer service at 1-877-751-4222. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- EQUIPMENT recall
- Manufacturer
- Ioxus Corporation
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 7,892
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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