The defect
E-One Incorporated (E-One) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 E-One Cyclone II and Typhoon vehicles manufactured January 1, 2014, to May 31, 2016, equipped with certain Class 1 Es-Key power control modules manufactured by Hale Products. The affected power control modules may not provide sufficient circuit protection depending on their combination of software and installation, possibly resulting in a short circuit.
The risk
A short circuit may result in damage to components of the vehicle's electrical system, affecting their function such as causing a loss of headlights, increasing the risk of a crash. A short circuit may also increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
E-One will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the software or retrofit fuses, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2016. Owners may contact E-One customer service at 1-904-237-1122, or Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| E-ONE Cyclone II | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| E-ONE Typhoon | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-ONE Cyclone II | 2014 | 0 | 11 |
| E-ONE Cyclone II | 2015 | 0 | 12 |
| E-ONE Cyclone II | 2016 | 0 | 11 |
| E-ONE Typhoon | 2014 | 0 | 12 |
| E-ONE Typhoon | 2015 | 0 | 12 |
| E-ONE Typhoon | 2016 | 0 | 11 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2016
92 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the electrical system; E-One Incorporated filed 52 campaigns in all.
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| 16V950000 23 Dec 2016 | ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC |
| 16V923000 22 Dec 2016 | Pierce Manufacturing |
| 16V920000 21 Dec 2016 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 16V915000 21 Dec 2016 | Bluecar SAS |
| 16V919000 21 Dec 2016 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016