Recall 07E060000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 07E060000 · announced August 15, 2007 · Vansco · 3,160 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN VANSCO POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULES (PDM), P/N 07-18-1022, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN MCI TRANSIT BUSES. DURING VANSCO PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY WAS DAMAGED WHEN INSTALLED INTO THE PDM'S ALUMINUM ENCLOSURE.

The risk

THE PDM CAN SHORT CIRCUIT, MELT WIRES, AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

VANSCO IS WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH MCI TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES BY REPLACING THE PDM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VANSCO AT 204-452-6776.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.