Thursday, September 13, 2007
RECALL
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
K TOOL INTERNATIONAL / KTI - 00079 / AUTO. FUSE 9999
K TOOL INTERNATIONAL / KTI - 00092 / AUTO. FUSE 9999
Manufacturer : K-TOOL INTERNATIONAL
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E067000 Mfr's Report Date : AUG 24, 2007
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 14808
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
SHOULD THE FUSES NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy:
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.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
K TOOL INTERNATIONAL / KTI - 00079 / AUTO. FUSE 9999
K TOOL INTERNATIONAL / KTI - 00092 / AUTO. FUSE 9999
Manufacturer : K-TOOL INTERNATIONAL
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E067000 Mfr's Report Date : AUG 24, 2007
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 14808
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
SHOULD THE FUSES NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy:
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.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
