BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 1997: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
Make : BLUE BIRD | Model : EXPRESS | Year : 1997 |
Build Dates : 1996-11-01 - 1997-06-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V029000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1998-02-10 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-02-11 | Date Added to Database: 1998-02-25 |
Manufacturers Involved: Southern Comfort Conversions, Inc. | ||
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Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 276 | ||
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHEVROLET AND GMC CONVERSION VANS EQUIPPED WITH TWIN AIR "ULTRA" REAR HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS AND CONVERTED BY SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS. THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS CONTAIN A RESISTOR COIL THAT CAN OVERHEAT WHEN THE FAN IS RUNNING AT A LOW SPEED. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE WITHIN THE UNIT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RESISTOR COIL IN THESE UNITS. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 10, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |