NHTSA Recall 11V222000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V222000; Date: Apr. 6, 2011
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65; 2008 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65; 2009 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65; 2010 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65; 2011 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65; 2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2008 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2010 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2011 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2006 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef; 2008 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef; 2009 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef; 2010 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef; 2011 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef; 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
Component: Equipment:air Conditioner
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 6,831
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, mvp-ef, fs-65, and minotor school buses manufactured from January 2, 2006, through January 31, 2011, equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
How to Fix:
Dtna 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. The safety recall began on may 20, 2011. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003. ) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Dtna's recall campaign number is FL-604. 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: May 20, 2011
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