JL AUDIO / HD750/1 (AUDIO AMPLIFIER Information not Available
Manufacturer: JL AUDIO, INC. Mfr's Report Date: NOV 19, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10E054000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5900
Summary:
JL AUDIO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOBILE AUDIO AMPLIFIERS, MODEL HD750/1, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES. A PART OF THE CIRCUIT BOARD CAN FAIL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO OVERHEAT AND MELT.
Consequence:
THIS CAN PRODUCE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE.
Remedy:
JL AUDIO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND WILL REPAIR THE AMPLIFIERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JL AUDIO CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-888-JLAUDIO (552-8346).
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO [
WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV] .