Ustart 12V Ustart MD: Equipment
Recall 19E078000 · Nov 14, 2019 · Ioxus Corporation
7,892
units affected
7,892
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19E078000
- Date
- Nov 14, 2019
- Maker
- Ioxus Corporation
- Units affected
- 7,892
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Ioxus Corporation is recalling certain 12V uSTART MD battery support modules, part number uST12D1100G31-ISA. The uSTART module electronics can short circuit internally, causing the vehicle's battery to fully discharge into the uSTART module, possibly resulting in a fire.
What can happen
A short circuit in the uStart module can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ustart | 12V Ustart MD | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19E078000?
1 model: Ustart 12V Ustart MD (all years), about 7,892 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19E078000?
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.
What can happen?
A short circuit in the uStart module can increase the risk of a 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.