CPSC, Vector Manufacturing Ltd. Announce Recall of Power Inverters with GFCI Outlets
CPSC recall 02095. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The GFCIs on the inverters, which are intended to protect consumers against shock and electrocution, could fail to operate correctly.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled power inverters immediately, disconnect them, and contact Vector Manufacturing to receive a free inspection. If needed, Vector Manufacturing will replace the GFCI outlet. Consumers participating in the recall program also will receive an extended warranty and an additional free gift, when they send the units in for the free inspection.
CPSC recall 02095 has the recall date 31 Jan 2002. The notice names the firm Vector Manufacturing. The recall has about 1,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Vector Manufacturing has not received any reports of injuries or incidents associated with these power inverters. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
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| Units | 1,600 |
| Description | Power inverters convert DC voltage to AC voltage to allow the operation of household products using battery power. The recalled power inverters have a red, yellow or black rectangular- shaped body with white or gray electrical outlets on the side, next to the volt and amp meters. The outlets on the recalled inverters have "TEST" and "RESET" buttons. They include the following model numbers and names, located on a label on the top of the power inverters: Model Numbers Model Names VEC049GF MAXX Series 1000 Watt Power Inverter VEC049GM MAXX Series 1000 Watt Power Inverter for Marine applications VEC050GF MAXX Series 1500 Watt Power Inverter VEC050GM MAXX Series 1500 Watt Power Inverter for Marine Applications VEC051GM MAXX Series 3000 Watt Power Inverter for Marine applications VEC049GF Force Series 1000 Watt Power Inverter VEC050G Power Force Series 1500 Watt Power Inverter VEC049G Power Force Series 1000 Watt Power Inverter Power inverters with black electrical outlets are not included in the recall. |
| Product | Power Inverters with Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) outlets, 1,600, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Automotive and marine stores nationwide, and mail-order catalogs sold these inverters, from November 1999 through November 2001, for between $365 and $900. |
| Manufacturer | Vector Manufacturing Ltd |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,600Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Vector Manufacturing
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02095The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02095. https://recallregister.com/product/2088-cpsc-vector-manufacturing-ltd-announce-recall-of-power-inverters-with/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02095 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Vector Manufacturing has not received any reports of injuries or incidents associated with these power inverters. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Automotive and marine stores nationwide, and mail-order catalogs sold these inverters, from November 1999 through November 2001, for between $365 and $900.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02095?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
1,600