NHTSA Recall 11V227000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V227000; Date: Apr. 11, 2011
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Startrans Azure Hybrid; 2007 Startrans Azure Hybrid; 2008 Startrans Azure Hybrid; 2009 Startrans Azure Hybrid; 2010 Startrans Azure Hybrid; 2006 Startrans Canidate; 2007 Startrans Canidate; 2008 Startrans Canidate; 2009 Startrans Canidate; 2010 Startrans Canidate; 2006 Startrans Canidate Ii; 2007 Startrans Canidate Ii; 2008 Startrans Canidate Ii; 2009 Startrans Canidate Ii; 2010 Startrans Canidate Ii; 2006 Startrans E-lo; 2007 Startrans E-lo; 2008 Startrans E-lo; 2009 Startrans E-lo; 2010 Startrans E-lo; 2006 Startrans President; 2007 Startrans President; 2008 Startrans President; 2009 Startrans President; 2010 Startrans President; 2006 Startrans Senator; 2007 Startrans Senator; 2008 Startrans Senator; 2009 Startrans Senator; 2010 Startrans Senator; 2006 Startrans Senator Hd; 2007 Startrans Senator Hd; 2008 Startrans Senator Hd; 2009 Startrans Senator Hd; 2010 Startrans Senator Hd; 2006 Startrans Senator Ii; 2007 Startrans Senator Ii; 2008 Startrans Senator Ii; 2009 Startrans Senator Ii; 2010 Startrans Senator Ii; 2006 Startrans Senator Tour Liner; 2007 Startrans Senator Tour Liner; 2008 Startrans Senator Tour Liner; 2009 Startrans Senator Tour Liner; 2010 Startrans Senator Tour Liner; 2006 Startrans Sentinel Bus; 2007 Startrans Sentinel Bus; 2008 Startrans Sentinel Bus; 2009 Startrans Sentinel Bus; 2010 Startrans Sentinel Bus; 2006 Startrans Trolley; 2007 Startrans Trolley; 2008 Startrans Trolley; 2009 Startrans Trolley; 2010 Startrans Trolley
Component: Equipment:air Conditioner
Manufactured by: Startrans Bus Corporation
Affected Units:: 2,130
Recall Summary:
Startrans is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 transit buses 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:
Startrans 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 April 18, 2011. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003. ) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or startrans at 1- 877-258-1391.
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: Apr 18, 2011
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