CERTAIN AUTOMOTIVE FUSES, MODEL NUMBERS 00079 AND 00092, IMPORTED BY K-TOOL AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPTMENT FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES. THE FUSES TAKE TOO LONG TO OPEN IN AN EXCESSIVE CURRENT CONDITION. THE FUSE’S HOUSING MATERIAL IS NOT HIGH TEMPERATURE RESISTANT AND CAN MELT OR CATCH FIRE BEFORE THE FUSE OPENS.
K-TOOL INTERNATIONAL – AUTOMOTIVE FUSES
| Report Received Date | 08/27/2007 |
| NHTSA ID | 07E067000 |
| Consequence Summary | SHOULD THE FUSES NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR. |
| Corrective Action | K-TOOL WILL PROVIDE A FULL REFUND FOR THE COST OF THE FUSES. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT K-TOOL TOLL-FREE AT 800-762-6002 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.KTOOLINTERNATIONAL.COM. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 14808 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=07E067000) |
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