NHTSA recall 03E039000 · Equipment
Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Reported Jun 26, 20034,601 vehicles affectedBLUE SEA SYSTEMS
The defect
T-1 thermal circuit breakers, surface mount and panel mount. If the circuit "on" position after the unit IS tripped and the circuit contacts weld together, heat may be generated that may damage attached or adjacent wiring creating a risk of fire.
The risk
In the event of a fire, serious injury or possibly death could occur.
The remedy
Blue sea systems will replace the defective circuit breakers with bussman 185 series circuit breakers free of charge. owner notification began may 23, 2003. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue sea systems at 360-738-8230.