NHTSA Recall 10V618000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V618000; Date: Nov. 23, 2010
This would cause the resistor temperature to rise to a point where it will melt and possibly ignite the plastic blower housing to which it is mounted. The overheating can result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2002 Glaval Apollo; 2003 Glaval Apollo; 2006 Glaval Apollo; 2007 Glaval Apollo; 2002 Glaval Titan; 2003 Glaval Titan; 2006 Glaval Titan; 2007 Glaval Titan; 2008 Glaval Titan; 2002 Glaval Universal; 2003 Glaval Universal; 2006 Glaval Universal; 2007 Glaval Universal; 2008 Glaval Universal; 2008 Glaval Bus Apollo
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Glaval Bus Division
Affected Units:: 119
Recall Summary:
Glaval is recalling certain model year 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, and 2008 Ford e350/e450 universal, chevy/GMC 4500/5500 titan and freightliner mb-55 apollo transit buses manufactured from August 1999 through July 2007, and equipped with a trans/air ta73 evaporator. The evaporator utilizes a power resistor to regulate blower speed. Should a short occur in the "low or medium speed" circuit while the blower is in high speed, the short will cause the supply voltage to feedback through the resistor to ground, not drawing enough current to trip the fuse.
How to Fix:
Glaval in cooperation with trans air will install a thermal shutdown device in series with the speed resistors. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on December 23, 2010. Owners may contact trans air warranty and service center at 1-800-673-2446.
Recall 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 http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 23, 2010
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