Gm Recall 15V213000: Electrical System, Wiring
NHTSA recall 15V213000 · announced April 10, 2015 · filed by Trans-air Manufacturing Corp. · 835 units affected
The problem
Trans-Air Manufacturing Corp. (Trans-Air) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 GM G3500 and G4500 vehicles modified with Trans-Air add-on compressor mount kits, part numbers 4012506-01, 4012506-02, 4013126-01, 4013126-02, 4013235-01, 4013235-02, 4012909, 4013125, 4013222 and 717173 installed by Trans-Air personnel. After installing a compressor, a power distribution terminal strip may not have been properly reconnected.
The risk
If the power distribution terminal strip has a poor connection or a loose connection, the strip may arc or overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
What to do
Trans-Air will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power distribution terminal strip connection, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2015. Owners may contact Trans-Air customer service at 1-800-673-2446.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2006 Gm G3500
- 2007 Gm G3500
- 2008 Gm G3500
- 2009 Gm G3500
- 2010 Gm G3500
- 2011 Gm G3500
- 2012 Gm G3500
- 2013 Gm G3500
- 2014 Gm G3500
- 2006 Gm G4500
- 2007 Gm G4500
- 2008 Gm G4500
- 2009 Gm G4500
- 2010 Gm G4500
- 2011 Gm G4500
- 2012 Gm G4500
- 2013 Gm G4500
- 2014 Gm G4500
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.