NHTSA Recall 12V044000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V044000; Date: Feb. 2, 2012
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt and potentially cause a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Ford Odyssey; 2009 Ford Odyssey; 2010 Ford Odyssey; 2011 Ford Odyssey; 2009 Ford Odyssey Lt; 2010 GM Odyssey; 2008 Turtle Top Odyssey Xl; 2009 Turtle Top Odyssey Xl; 2010 Turtle Top Odyssey Xl; 2011 Turtle Top Odyssey Xl
Component: Equipment:air Conditioner
Manufactured by: Turtle Top
Affected Units:: 133
Recall Summary:
Turtle top is recalling certain model 2008 through 2011 odyssey, odyssey xl, and odyssey lt vehicles manufactured from February 11, 2008, through October 26, 2011, and built on Ford, general motors, and freightliner chassis, equipped with a carrier corporation gen v em-1 evaporator. The em-1 evaporators contain a fuse holder in the motor assembly which due to time, temperature, and/or vibration may cause the fuse to loosen in the fuse holder, resulting in high resistance and arcing.
How to Fix:
Turtle top 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 March 21, 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: Mar 21, 2012
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