mikEXpat
Well-known member
First saw this on the VanDwellers group on facebook.
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/Recall-Alerts/2016/RNG-Recalls-Bendable-Solar-Panels/#remedy
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Consumer Contact:[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]RNG at 800-330-8678 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT Saturday, email [email protected], or online at www.renogy.com and click on Support for more information.[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif][size=small][font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Units[/font]
[/font][/size]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]About 1,500 (in addition, about 20 solar panels were sold in Canada)[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Description[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]This recall involves Renogy brand 100-watt bendable solar panels. The recalled solar panels are black plastic sheets about 41 inches long by about 21 inches wide by about 1/8 inch thick. Model number RNG-100DB is on the top of the panel, either on the front or back.[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Incidents/Injuries[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]The firm has received 11 reports of the solar panels overheating, including three reports of property damage. No injuries have been reported.[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Remedy[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled solar panels and return them to RNG for free replacements.[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Sold at[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Online at Amazon.com, eBay.com and Renogy-store.com from May 2015 through October 2015 for about $300.[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Importer(s)[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]RNG Group Inc., of Ontario, Calif.[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Manufactured in[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif][size=small][font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Thailand[/font][/font][/size]
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/Recall-Alerts/2016/RNG-Recalls-Bendable-Solar-Panels/#remedy
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Consumer Contact:[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]RNG at 800-330-8678 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT Saturday, email [email protected], or online at www.renogy.com and click on Support for more information.[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif][size=small][font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Units[/font]
[/font][/size]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]About 1,500 (in addition, about 20 solar panels were sold in Canada)[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Description[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]This recall involves Renogy brand 100-watt bendable solar panels. The recalled solar panels are black plastic sheets about 41 inches long by about 21 inches wide by about 1/8 inch thick. Model number RNG-100DB is on the top of the panel, either on the front or back.[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Incidents/Injuries[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]The firm has received 11 reports of the solar panels overheating, including three reports of property damage. No injuries have been reported.[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Remedy[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled solar panels and return them to RNG for free replacements.[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Sold at[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Online at Amazon.com, eBay.com and Renogy-store.com from May 2015 through October 2015 for about $300.[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Importer(s)[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]RNG Group Inc., of Ontario, Calif.[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Manufactured in[/font]
[font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif][size=small][font=Cabin, arial, serif, sans-serif]Thailand[/font][/font][/size]
