Schneider Electric Evlink: Electrical system
Recall 13E018000 · Apr 15, 2013 · Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
763
units affected
763
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13E018000
- Date
- Apr 15, 2013
- Maker
- Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 763
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Charging > Cable/cord > Accessory; Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Schneider Electric is recalling certain EVlink electric vehicle charging stations manufactured from August 13, 2012, to March 17, 2013. The affected models are EV230PDRACG, EV230PDRACNG, EV230PDRACGC, EV230PSRACG, EV230PSRACNG, EV230PSRACGC, EV230WDRACG, EV230WDRACNG, EV230WS, EV230PDR, EV230PDRR, EV230PSR, EV230PSRR, EV230WSR, EV230WSRR, and EV240WS. In these units, the electric vehicle charging station's charger plug pin connectors may overheat, subsequently melting the thermoplastic casing around the pin connectors.
What can happen
In some cases, the generated heat is sufficient enough to cause damage to the car inlet, and/or damage to the charging station plug. This condition also may present a danger of burn if the user has direct contact with the overheated portion of the casing.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Schneider Electric will notify owners and a Schneider Electric representative or trained electrical contractor will install a new cord-set free of charge. Owner notification began during April 2013. Owners may contact Schneider Electric at 1-877-283-7647.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Schneider Electric | Evlink | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13E018000?
1 model: Schneider Electric Evlink (all years), about 763 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13E018000?
Schneider Electric will notify owners and a Schneider Electric representative or trained electrical contractor will install a new cord-set free of charge. Owner notification began during April 2013. Owners may contact Schneider Electric at 1-877-283-7647.
What can happen?
In some cases, the generated heat is sufficient enough to cause damage to the car inlet, and/or damage to the charging station plug. This condition also may present a danger of burn if the user has direct contact with the overheated portion of the casing.
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.