South Korea
ABB Manual Motor starter models MS116-1.6A, 2.5A, 4.0A, 6.3A and 10A (MS116 range 0.63A–12A), certification HW05013-16020C, made in Germany, are affected if their date code is W2615, W2616, W2617 or W2618. Non-compliant internal components may impair the bimetal and cause the thermal trip to stick, creating a risk of overheating; no injuries have been reported. If your unit has one of those date codes, stop using it immediately and contact ABB Korea for inspection and replacement or return measures.
What's being recalled
Brand name: ABB, Certification number: HW05013-16020C
Made in: Germany.
How to identify it
Model: MS116-1.6A / MS116-2.5A / MS116-4.0A / MS116-6.3A / MS116-10A
The hazard
For products with specific production date codes (Date Code: W2615, W2616, W2617, W2618), it has been observed that non-compliant (non-standard) internal components may have been used.
As a result, the operation of the bimetal may be impaired, causing the trip mechanism to become stuck, and consequently, in the event of overload, the thermal trip may fail to operate properly, creating a risk of product overheating.
After identifying this potential issue and conducting a thorough risk assessment in accordance with an established methodology, it was concluded that the possibility of property damage or personal injury under the above conditions cannot be completely ruled out.
Injuries: No injury has been reported
What to do
If the date code of the relevant product (MS116 0.63A–12A) is W2615, W2616, W2617 or W2618, immediately stop using it and contact ABB Korea to have the product inspected and receive replacement or return measures.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by South Korea (via OECD GlobalRecalls), collected from OECD GlobalRecalls. Check the original before you act on it.
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