Schneider Electric Recalls Xantrex GT Series Grid Tie Solar Inverters Due to Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 11099. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A component of the inverter can degrade, causing out gassing within the wiring compartment of the inverter. When arcing occurs, 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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately contact their authorized dealer to set up an appointment to get a free repair of the inverter.
CPSC recall 11099 has the recall date 18 Jan 2011. The notice names the firm Xantrex Technology Inc. - a subsidiary of Schneider Electric. The recall has about 25,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Electric Wire or Wiring Systems.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Schneider Electric has received five reports of wiring compartment covers being blown off. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 25,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| 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. Affected part numbers, printed on the top of the unit, include the following: 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… |
| Product | Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverters, About 25,000, Electric Wire or Wiring Systems |
| Sold at | Solar distributors and system integrators nationwide and in Canada from September 2005 through January 2011 for between about $2,500 and $4,000. |
| Manufacturer | Xantrex Technology Inc. - a subsidiary of Schneider Electric |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 25,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Electric Wire or Wiring Systems
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Xantrex Technology Inc. - a subsidiary of Schneider Electric
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11099The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11099. https://recallregister.com/product/565-schneider-electric-recalls-xantrex-gt-series-grid-tie-solar-inverters/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 11099 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Schneider Electric has received five reports of wiring compartment covers being blown off. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Solar distributors and system integrators nationwide and in Canada from September 2005 through January 2011 for between about $2,500 and $4,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11099?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11099?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 25,000