Recall 98E022000: Equipment, Appliance, Air Conditioner

NHTSA recall 98E022000 · announced July 23, 1998 · Transair · 5,064 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AIR-CONDITIONING EVAPORATORS EQUIPPED WITH MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC. FANS. THE EVAPORATOR MOTOR WIRING CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A POSSIBLE IGNITION SOURCE.

The risk

A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

What to do

DEALERS WILL PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL CIRCUIT PROTECTION FOR EACH EVAPORATOR FAN MOTOR, TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF OVERHEATED WIRING.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 15, 1998. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRANS/AIR AT 1-800-673-2446.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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