Alpine Audio Amplifier: Equipment
Recall 15E069000 · Aug 27, 2015 · Alpine Electronics Of America, Inc.
13,914
units affected
13,914
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15E069000
- Date
- Aug 27, 2015
- Maker
- Alpine Electronics Of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 13,914
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Electrical
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Alpine Electronics Of America, Inc. (Alpine) is recalling certain Audio Amplifiers, models PDR-F50, PDR-M65, and PDR-V75 manufactured December 1, 2013, to July 1, 2015. Due to a manufacturing error, the power circuit board (PCB) may develop an abnormal hot spot.
What can happen
A PCB that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Apline will notify owners and dealers will replace the amplifier, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Alpine customer service at 1-800-733-4101 or visit www.alpine-usa.com/recallpdr.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine | Audio Amplifier | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15E069000?
1 model: Alpine Audio Amplifier (all years), about 13,914 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15E069000?
Apline will notify owners and dealers will replace the amplifier, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Alpine customer service at 1-800-733-4101 or visit www.alpine-usa.com/recallpdr.
What can happen?
A PCB that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.