Advanced Lighting Technologies Australia Inc—Z series High Bay Luminaires

PRA number

2010/12003

Published date

22 Sep 2010

Product description

High Bay Luminaires

Identifying features

High Bay Luminaires beginning with the following product code prefix, Z#, ZA, ZAL, ZAR, ZC or ZE The potentially affected capacitors can be identified by: • the brand name “Atco” • the country of origin designation as “Made in Germany” • the model “CP” type 250V 18uf, 20uf, 25uf and 30uf rated lighting capacitor • the Batch Numbers “26/04” to “30/05”, indicating the capacitor was manufactured between June 2004 to July 2005. • the luminaire production dates between "29/04" ( July 04 ) to "01/06" ( January 06 )

Other identifying numbers

High Bay Luminaires beginning with the following product code prefix, Z#, ZA, ZAL, ZAR, ZC or ZE

The potentially affected capacitors can be identified by:
• the brand name “Atco”
• the country of origin designation as “Made in Germany”
• the model “CP” type 250V 18uf, 20uf, 25uf and 30uf rated lighting capacitor
• the Batch Numbers “26/04” to “30/05”, indicating the capacitor was manufactured between June 2004 to July 2005. • the luminaire production dates between "29/04" ( July 04 ) to "01/06" ( January 06 )

Reasons the product is recalled

Advanced Lighting Technologies Australia, Inc has become aware of several incidents involving High Bay luminaires where certain capacitors installed in our High Bay luminaires have failed in a destructive manner. The probability of such incidents is quite low, however, Advanced Lighting Technologies has elected to proactively address the issue with customers.

The hazards to consumers

It is possible that affected capacitors could fail in a destructive manner, resulting in parts of the capacitor melting and / or smoke originating within the luminaire.

What consumers should do

Corrective Action:
For affected products, Advanced Lighting will provide a lamp refurbishment pack. This provides the opportunity to replace the ageing lamp, and as the same time the capacitor without disruption of illumination.

Action Required:
If customers have a specified light fitting please call us on 03 9800 5600 ( on workdays from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm EST ) and have your product part number / description, order and supplier details ready. We will take your details and confirm whether you have affected capacitors and confirm corrective action.

Supplier

Advanced Lighting Technologies Australia Inc

Traders who sold this product

ACTIVE ELECTRICAL SERVICES,
AMCOR BUSINESS SERVICES,
AUST REGIONAL WHOLESALERS,
AWE-SIM ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS,
BNR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION,
CATERPILLAR OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD,
CME,
C-MORE LIGHTING,
COCA COLA AMATIL,
EAGLE LIGHTING (SYDNEY) P/L,
FAIRFIELD ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES,
GORDON MACDONALD PTY LTD,
IVECO TRUCKS AUSTRALIA LTD,
J G WHITE ELECTRICS,
L & H GROUP,
LAURIE DONOVAN,
LAWCORP ELECTRICS PTY LTD,
LIGHTING ADVISORY SERVICE WA,
LITESOURCE PTY. LTD.,
LOWE ELECTRICAL,
MELBOURNE ELECTRIC COMPANY,
METAL MANUFACTURERS LIMITED,
MICROBOT AUSTRALIA,
MIDDENDORPS,
MONDOLUCE,
MR FLURO PTY LTD,
MULTIPLEX ASSET MANAGEMENT PTY.LTD,
PFIZER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD,
RAPID POWER PTY LTD,
REXEL AUSTRALIA ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES,
SOUTHERN CROSS CRANES,
STRETCH ELECTRICS PTY LTD,
TITAN TRADING,
VEALLS ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE SUPPLIES P/L,
ZENITH LIGHTING PTY LTD

Where the product was sold

New South Wales

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

Dates available for sale

1 Jul 2004 - 30 Jan 2006