NHTSA Recall 12V011000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V011000; Date: Jan. 13, 2012
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Glaval Apollo; 2007 Glaval Apollo; 2006 Glaval Concorde Ii; 2007 Glaval Concorde Ii; 2006 Glaval Entourage; 2007 Glaval Entourage; 2006 Glaval Primetime; 2007 Glaval Primetime; 2008 Glaval Primetime; 2009 Glaval Primetime; 2010 Glaval Primetime; 2011 Glaval Primetime; 2006 Glaval Sport; 2007 Glaval Sport; 2008 Glaval Sport; 2009 Glaval Sport; 2010 Glaval Sport; 2011 Glaval Sport; 2006 Glaval Titan; 2007 Glaval Titan; 2008 Glaval Titan; 2009 Glaval Titan; 2010 Glaval Titan; 2011 Glaval Titan; 2006 Glaval Titan Ii; 2007 Glaval Titan Ii; 2008 Glaval Titan Ii; 2009 Glaval Titan Ii; 2010 Glaval Titan Ii; 2011 Glaval Titan Ii; 2006 Glaval Universal; 2007 Glaval Universal; 2008 Glaval Universal; 2009 Glaval Universal; 2010 Glaval Universal; 2011 Glaval Universal; 2008 Glaval Bus Apollo; 2009 Glaval Bus Apollo; 2010 Glaval Bus Apollo; 2011 Glaval Bus Apollo; 2008 Glaval Bus Concorde Ii; 2009 Glaval Bus Concorde Ii; 2010 Glaval Bus Concorde Ii; 2011 Glaval Bus Concorde Ii; 2008 Glaval Bus Entourage; 2009 Glaval Bus Entourage; 2010 Glaval Bus Entourage; 2011 Glaval Bus Entourage
Component: Equipment:air Conditioner
Manufactured by: Glaval Bus Division
Affected Units:: 1,407
Recall Summary:
Glaval is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2007 transit buses built on Ford, GMC, Chevrolet, and freightliner chassis and 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:
Glaval 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 January 14, 2012. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003. ) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-348-7440.
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: Jan 14, 2012
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