SolarWorld Recalls Connectors Sold with Solar Panels Due to Electrical Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 17736. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The connectors that are attached to the solar panels can develop microscopic cracks that allow moisture to leak into them while the system is producing electricity, posing an electrical shock hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately contact SolarWorld for a free replacement connector. SolarWorld has contacted all purchasers of this product directly.
CPSC recall 17736 has the recall date 28 Mar 2017. The notice names the firm Amphenol Industrial Solar Technologies, of Shenzhen, China (connectors). The recall has about 97,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 97,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Amphenol UTX PV model connectors sold with solar panels. The electrical connectors are used to connect various types of photovoltaic solar panels to the electrical connection system. The connectors have a black plastic exterior with "Amphenol" and "UTX PV" stamped on the end. They consist of a male pin on one end and a female socket on the other end. |
| Product | Connectors sold with solar panels, About 97,000 |
| Sold at | Solar panel installers nationwide from November 2016 through December 2016 for about $330 per solar panel with the connectors. |
| Manufacturer | Amphenol Industrial Solar Technologies, of Shenzhen, China (connectors); SolarWorld Americas Inc., of Hillsboro, Ore. (solar panels) |
| Made in | China (connectors), United States (solar panels) |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 97,000Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls on the register that name Amphenol Industrial Solar Technologies, of Shenzhen, China (connectors)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17736The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17736. https://recallregister.com/product/8011-solarworld-recalls-connectors-sold-with-solar-panels-due-to-electrical/. 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 17736 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Solar panel installers nationwide from November 2016 through December 2016 for about $330 per solar panel with the connectors.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17736?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17736?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 97,000