Hale Products Inc. (Hale) is recalling certain Class 1 Es-Key power control modules, models PDM, HDPDM, SN, and SNII, manufactured February 28, 2006, to April 6, 2016. The affected power control modules may not provide sufficient circuit protection depending on their combination of software and installation, possibly resulting in a short circuit.
A short circuit may result in damage to components of the vehicle's electrical system, affecting their function such as causing a loss of headlights, increasing the risk of a crash. A short circuit may also increase the risk of a fire.
Hale will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the software or retrofit fuses to outputs, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.