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CPSC #18165Other
100-amp service-entrance automatic transfer switches

Kohler · Recalled

Kohler Recalls Automatic Transfer Switches for Kohler Generators Due to Fire Hazard

Fire & burns

The transfer switch can fail and overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Units
About 6,600
Reports
—
Injuries
—
Deaths
0
Price
$530
Remedy
Repair

Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.

Affected

This recall involves Kohler 100-amp service entrance rated automatic transfer switches used with Kohler brand residential and commercial generators. "Kohler" is printed on the outside panel. Model number RXT-JFNC 100ASE and the serial number are printed on a nameplate located on the inside cover of the unit.

The file

Sold at
Authorized Kohler distributors and dealers nationwide from February 2012 through January 2018 for about $530.
Product type
Not stated
Made in
United States
Recalled by
Kohler Power Systems, of Kohler, Wis.

Incident log

None reported

What the notice says to do

Consumers should immediately contact an authorized Kohler service representative or Kohler directly to schedule a free repair.

Kohler at 800-892-7709 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at generator.feedback@kohler.com or online at www.kohlergenerators.com and click on “Voluntary Recall” for more information.

Open official CPSC notice ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.

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