Recall 98E034000: Equipment, Appliance, Air Conditioner

NHTSA recall 98E034000 · announced October 8, 1998 · Transair · 185 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AIR-CONDITIONING EVAPORATORS. THE EVAPORATOR MOTOR COULD STALL, DUE TO CORROSION CAUSED BY CONDENSATE WATER ENTERING THE MOTOR, RESULTING IN HIGH AMPERAGE DRAW. THIS CAN CAUSE THE MOTOR COMPONENTS TO OVERHEAT.

The risk

THE MOTOR COMPONENTS OVERHEATING CAN PROVIDE AN IGNITION SOURCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE EVAPORATORS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 29, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND 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.