|
Notice of
Product Recall
Blue Sea Systems T-1
Circuit Breakers
The
following circuit breakers pictured below are subject to a
voluntary manufacturer recall.
The T-1 Circuit Breakers were
sold between August 2001 and May 2003.
Please follow the steps
outlined below.
|
Surface
Mount |
|
|
Panel
Mount |
|
|
Risk |
-
The potential safety defect may create a fire risk if
the circuit breaker handle is held in the "on" position
after the unit has tripped and the circuit breaker contacts
weld together. If the contacts weld and if the short circuit
is not corrected, heat may be generated that may damage
attached or adjacent wiring and create a risk of fire. Blue
Sea Systems is not aware of any fires resulting from this
product or any failures in the field from this failure mode,
however, the potential safety defect
exists. |
| |
|
Interim
Operation Limitations Before Replacement
|
The risk
of contact welding can be reduced, but not eliminated, if the
following operating limitations are used, however, the T-1
Circuit Breaker must be replaced as soon as practical:
- If the
T-1 Circuit Breaker should trip before being replaced as
part of this recall, do not reset the T-1 Circuit Breaker
until it is verified that the overload current has been
corrected
- Do not
use the T-1 Circuit Breaker as a switch
- USCG
recall campaign No. 030062T requires the replacement of the
circuit breaker as soon as possible
|
| |
| Distributors, manufacturers, and
dealers, please contact Blue Sea Systems directly.
|
|
| Owners of T-1
Circuit Breakers, follow these steps for
replacement |
The part number and serial number of the circuit
breaker are required for replacement. It can be found in the
lower right corner of the label on the circuit breaker (see
illustration below). Once the part number and serial number
have been obtained, click here to request
your replacement. It may take up to 6 weeks to receive
your substitute circuit breaker so please follow the "Interim
Operation Limitations" above.
 |
 |
