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Electrical system: wiring (Magnetek)

Vehicle equipment recall 98E-028. NHTSA received MAGNETEK’s report on Sep 15, 1998.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received MAGNETEK’s report on Sep 15, 1998. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.

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What’s wrong with it?

ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: POWER CONVERTERS.

A WEAKENED BYPASS CAPACITOR ON THE CONVERTER’S PC BOARD CAN CAUSE A BREAKDOWN OF THE CAPACITOR ALLOWING ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: wiring.

What should you do?

MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 16, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT CONVERTERS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAGNETEK AT 1-219-356-7100, EXT. 469.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 9,715 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Magnetek 7455Built from Feb 16, 1998 to Aug 3, 1998
  • Magnetek 7345ABuilt from Feb 16, 1998 to Aug 3, 1998
  • Magnetek 7345BBuilt from Feb 16, 1998 to Aug 3, 1998
  • Magnetek 7345TBuilt from Feb 16, 1998 to Aug 3, 1998
  • Magnetek 7345RUBuilt from Feb 16, 1998 to Aug 3, 1998
  • Magnetek 7455TBuilt from Feb 16, 1998 to Aug 3, 1998
  • Magnetek 7345ATBuilt from Feb 16, 1998 to Aug 3, 1998
  • Magnetek 7345Built from Feb 16, 1998 to Aug 3, 1998
  • Magnetek 7445Built from Feb 16, 1998 to Aug 3, 1998

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by MAGNETEK.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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