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Short Circuit Can Cause Fire in Supreme Trucks

Supreme Corporation is recalling 23,238 model year 2011-2014 Signature Van, Iner-City, and Kold King vehicles because they pose a fire hazard. These commercial Box Truck bodies have Truck-Lite Model 21 roof marker lights mounted on composite corner caps. If an electrical short occurs in the light and the light overheats, the corner cap could ignite. If a fire develops, there is a risk of personal injury or property damage.

Surge Protectors Can Short Circuit, Posing Shock and Fire Hazard

360 Electrical is recalling its surge protectors because they can short circuit when non-grounded plugs are connected, posing a shock or fire hazard. The surge protectors were made in China and sold at B&H Photo stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and bhphotovideo.com from July 2015 through February 2016 for between $33 and $40.

X Maxx Monster Trucks Recalled for Electrical Problems

Traxxas is recalling its X-Maxx Monster Trucks and VXL-6 electronic speed controls because vehicle modification or electronic failure can result in a short circuit, posing a fire hazard. The company has received 40 reports of fire, including one injury to a finger.

Mirka Recalls Sanders Due to Short Circuit

Mirka is recalling 2,500 random orbital sanders because they can short circuit, posing a fire hazard. No injuries or property damage have been reported, but Mirka has received two reports of electrical shorting incidents which included the sanders sparking and smoking.

BMW Recalls 6,000 Cars due to Short Circuit

BMW is recalling 6,110 vehicles because of a problem with the air bag control...
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PVC Pipe Heater Short Circuit may cause Fire in MFTA Trucks

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling 853 commercial trucks because a...

Tractor Trailers Recalled Because of Electrical Short

Kalmar Solutions is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Ottawa T2 trucks because a couple...

Decorative Wall Plates Can Short Circuit Electrical Outlets

Liberty Hardware is recalling 374,000 decorative metal wall plates because they can dislodge from the...

Scubapro Recalls Dive Computers Because of Short Circuit

Scubapro is recalling certain 2015 models of UWATEC Galileo Luna and Sol dive computers because...

Short Circuit Blamed for Toronto Subway Shutdown

More than 125,000 people were stranded during a rainy Monday morning commute in Toronto...
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