CPSC recall 14260
SolarWorld Solar Systems
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2015-01-09
On 2015-01-09 the CPSC announced a recall of SolarWorld Solar Systems by Solarworld Americas, citing solarWorld solar panels installed with bare-copper grounding lugs can corrode which could result in a faulty ground circuit, posing an electric shock, electrocution or fire hazard.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 14260 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2014-08-21 |
| Published | 2015-01-09 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Solarworld Americas |
| Distribution | US |
Product
SolarWorld Solar Systems | This recall includes SolarWorld solar systems installed with bare-copper grounding lugs installed after June 1, 2010. These solar systems use energy from the sun to generate electricity within a system circuit. The installation instructions for SolarWorld solar systems sold after June 1, 2010 called for the use of GBL-4DB lugs for grounding. SolarWorld has revised these installation instructions to explicitly call for tin-coated lugs, specifically Ilsco part number GBL-4DBT. "T" is for tin-coated and indicated by the silver color of the lug.
Reason
SolarWorld solar panels installed with bare-copper grounding lugs can corrode which could result in a faulty ground circuit, posing an electric shock, electrocution or fire hazard.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/SolarWorld-Recalls-Solar-Systems-with-Copper-Grounding-Lugs
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