RECALL NOTICE
XANTREX GT SERIES GRID TIE SOLAR INVERTERS
This recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Hazard: A component of the inverter can degrade, causing out gassing within the wiring compartment of the inverter. Should arcing occur, gasses could build and force the compartment cover to be blown off. If the cover is blown off with sufficient force it can injure the user or person, or cause damage to property in close proximity to the inverter.
Manufacturer: Xantrex Technology Inc. (a subsidiary of Schneider Electric), of Livermore, Calif.
Product Description: The recalled inverter converts solar photovoltaic voltages into utility grid voltages; allowing the owner to feed power into the electrical grid. The recalled units were manufactured between September 2005 and August 2010. These products were sold under the Xantrex, Sunpower, and General Electric brands. The brand name is printed on the front of the unit.
Part Numbers affected: [part number can be found on the label on top of the unit]
864-0002, 864-0117, 864-0128, 864-0139, 864-1006, 864-1011, 864-1019, 864-0107, 864-0118, 864-0130, 864-0140, 864-1006-02, 864-1012, 864-1021, 864-0108, 864-0119, 864-0131, 864-1001, 864-1007, 864-1013, 864-1022, 864-0111, 864-0124, 864-0132, 864-1001-02, 864-1008, 864-1014, 864-1032, 864-0112, 864-0125, 864-0133, 864-1002, 864-1009, 864-1015, 864-1032-02, 864-0114, 864-0126, 864-0135, 864-1004, 864-1009-02, 864-1016, 864-0116, 864-0127, 864-0136, 864-1005, 864-1010, 864-1018, X-864-0002, X-864-0117, X-864-0128, X-864-0139, X-864-1007, X-864-1014, X-864-1032, X-864-0107, X-864-0118, X-864-0130, X-864-0140, X-864-1008, X-864-1015, X-864-0108, X-864-0119, X-864-0131, X-864-1001, X-864-1009, X-864-1016, X-864-0111, X-864-0124, X-864-0132, X-864-1002, X-864-1010, X-864-1018, X-864-0112, X-864-0125, X-864-0133, X-864-1004, X-864-1011, X-864-1019, X-864-0114, X-864-0126, X-864-0135, X-864-1005, X-864-1012, X-864-1021, X-864-0116, X-864-0127, X-864-0136, X-864-1006, X-864-1013, X-864-1022
Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact their authorized dealer to set up an appointment to get a free repair of the inverter.
Contact: To obtain more information, consult your dealer or call Xantrex toll-free at 1-800-714-7176 M-F 8:30am – 5:00pm