GENERAL PARTS, INC.: Safety Recalls in 2010

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by GENERAL PARTS, INC. in 2010. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

August 9, 2010

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ALTERNATOR OVERHEATS/FIRE

GENERAL PARTS, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN PROVEN VALU ALTERNATORS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS MOTOR VEHICLES, PART NUMBERS 1386A, 8237A, 8237AN, 8274A, 8290A, 8290AN, 8292A, AND 8292AN. THE INTERNAL VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN BECOME DAMAGED BY TRANSIENT VOLTAGE THAT MAY OCCUR WHEN THE REGULATOR AND ALTERNATOR ARE BUILT, TESTED, AND INSTALLED.

NHTSA ID: 10E036000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 1,898

Consequence Summary:

WHEN THE CIRCUIT IS DAMAGED, THERE IS A POTENTIAL TO GENERATE SUFFICIENT HEAT TO RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OR HEAT DAMAGE, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF.

Corrective Action:

GPI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD WHO PURCHASED THE ALTERNATORS AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GPI AT 1-919-573-3000.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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