GLAVAL TITAN 2009: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V402000

Make Model Year
GLAVAL TITAN 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-10-28 2009-10-15 2009-10-15

Production Dates: 2008-07-01 - 2009-09-30

Manufacturers Involved: Glaval Bus

Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

GLAVAL BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 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.

Consequence

OVERHEATING OF THE CONDENSER UNIT WIRES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

GLAVAL BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED CARRIER DEALER TO OBTAIN THE REMEDY. PLEASE ALSO SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-055. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-673-2431 OR GLAVAL BUS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-450-2211.

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 .