Recall 12V179000: Equipment, Appliance, Air Conditioner

NHTSA recall 12V179000 · announced April 24, 2012 · filed by Nesco Bus Maintenance · 231 units affected

The problem

NESCO BUS MAINTENANCE (NESCO) IS RECALLING CERTAIN CARRIER GEN V EM-1 EVAPORATORS INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BY NESCO ON VARIOUS SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THE EM-1 EVAPORATORS CONTAIN A FUSE HOLDER IN THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION MAY CAUSE THE FUSE TO LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER, RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.

The risk

IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE.

What to do

NESCO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. NESCO HAS NOT PROVIDED A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 11E-003.) OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-348-7440. IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF YOUR VEHICLE IS AFFECTED, PLEASE REVIEW THE LIST OF VEHICLES PROVIDED TO US BY NESCO BY CLICKING ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLE LIST.

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.