Recall 09E042000: Equipment, Appliance, Air Conditioner

NHTSA recall 09E042000 · announced July 3, 2009 · Trans/air · 3,962 units affected

The problem

TRANS/AIR IS RECALLING 3,962 EC SERIES AIR CONDITIONING KITS/RELAY BOARDS 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.

The risk

OVERHEATING OF THE PC BOARD COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

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 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR TRANS/AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-673-2446.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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