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07-10-2009, 02:56 PM
NHTSA recall press release:
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:
TRANS/AIR / EC2.0 Information not Available
TRANS/AIR / EC2.5 Information not Available
TRANS/AIR / EC3.0 Information not Available
Manufacturer: TRANS/AIR MANUFACTURING CORP.
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 29, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09E042000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5939
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif TRANS/AIR IS RECALLING 5,939 EC SERIES AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS SOLD TO VARIOUS VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO BE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON SCHOOL AND TRANSIT-TYPE COMMERCIAL BUSES. THESE UNITS WERE ALSO SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. EACH TRANS/AIR SYSTEM COMES WITH AN ELECTRICAL KIT AND EC PC BOARD WHICH IF IMPROPERLY INSTALLED COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif OVERHEATING OF THE PC BOARD COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. TRANS/AIR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE SUBJECT AIR CONDITIONING UNITS AS AFTERMARKET AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR TRANS/AIR WARRANT AND SERVICE CENTER 1-800-673-2448.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV (http://www.safercar.gov/) .
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:
TRANS/AIR / EC2.0 Information not Available
TRANS/AIR / EC2.5 Information not Available
TRANS/AIR / EC3.0 Information not Available
Manufacturer: TRANS/AIR MANUFACTURING CORP.
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 29, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09E042000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5939
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif TRANS/AIR IS RECALLING 5,939 EC SERIES AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS SOLD TO VARIOUS VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO BE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON SCHOOL AND TRANSIT-TYPE COMMERCIAL BUSES. THESE UNITS WERE ALSO SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. EACH TRANS/AIR SYSTEM COMES WITH AN ELECTRICAL KIT AND EC PC BOARD WHICH IF IMPROPERLY INSTALLED COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif OVERHEATING OF THE PC BOARD COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. TRANS/AIR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE SUBJECT AIR CONDITIONING UNITS AS AFTERMARKET AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR TRANS/AIR WARRANT AND SERVICE CENTER 1-800-673-2448.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV (http://www.safercar.gov/) .