NHTSA Recall 11V502000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V502000; Date: Oct. 14, 2011
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Collins Bantam; 2007 Collins Bantam; 2008 Collins Bantam; 2006 Collins Grand Bantam; 2007 Collins Grand Bantam; 2008 Collins Grand Bantam; 2006 Collins Super Bantam; 2007 Collins Super Bantam; 2008 Collins Super Bantam
Component: Equipment:air Conditioner
Manufactured by: Collins Bus Corporation
Affected Units:: 11
Recall Summary:
Collins is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2008 bantam, grand bantam, and super bantam school buses manufactured from August 23, 2006, through February 1, 2008, 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:
Collins 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 November 11, 2011. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003. ) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or collins at 1- 1-620-662-9000.
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: Nov 11, 2011
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