GE RV Power OUTLET/PEDESTAL; Heritage RV Power OUTLET/PEDESTAL; Midwest Electric Receptacle, RV Power OUTLET/PEDESTAL: Equipment
Recall 12E039000 · Oct 9, 2012 · GE Industrial Solutions
3,069
units affected
3,069
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12E039000
- Date
- Oct 9, 2012
- Maker
- GE Industrial Solutions
- Units affected
- 3,069
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Electric shock
What is wrong
The General Electric Company (GE) is recalling certain Midwest brand 30A, 125V AC, 3 wire plug-in receptacles used in recreational vehicle power outlets and pedestals that are branded Midwest, GE or Heritage. The affected receptacles may have been sold separately as replacement parts or as part of an outlet or pedestal. These outlets or pedestals are typically located at campgrounds or recreational vehicle parks but could also be installed at a private residence. The receptacles were produced from May 21, 2012, through July 22, 2012. The receptacles may have an ineffective ground clip resulting in an incomplete electrical ground connection.
What can happen
If the user touches an affected plug, conditions may exist in which the user receives an electrical shock.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GE will notify owners, and replace the receptacles free of charge. Notices were mailed to retailers on October 31, 2012. Owners may contact GE at 1-866-855-8504.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| GE | RV Power Outlet/Pedestal | Not stated |
| Heritage | RV Power Outlet/Pedestal | Not stated |
| Midwest Electric | Receptacle | Not stated |
| Midwest Electric | RV Power Outlet/Pedestal | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12E039000?
4 models: GE RV Power Outlet/Pedestal (all years), Heritage RV Power Outlet/Pedestal (all years), Midwest Electric Receptacle (all years) and 1 more, about 3,069 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12E039000?
GE will notify owners, and replace the receptacles free of charge. Notices were mailed to retailers on October 31, 2012. Owners may contact GE at 1-866-855-8504.
What can happen?
If the user touches an affected plug, conditions may exist in which the user receives an electrical shock.
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.