CHAMPION DEFENDER 2009: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V426000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHAMPION | DEFENDER | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-11-30 | 2009-10-29 | 2009-11-02 |
Production Dates: 2009-05-01 - 2009-09-30
Manufacturers Involved: Champion Bus, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER K410 ROOFTOP CONDENSERS. INADEQUATE OVERCURRENT PROTECTION OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FANS IN THE K410 CONDENSER MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE FAN'S WIRES.
OVERHEATING OF THE CONDENSER UNIT WIRES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
CHAMPION BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED CARRIER DEALER TO OBTAIN THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE ALSO SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-055. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-673-2431 OR CHAMPION BUS AT 1-810-724-6474.
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 .
