GMC E4500 2002: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
| Make : GMC | Model : E4500 | Year : 2002 |
| Build Dates : 2001-03-01 - 2004-08-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V241000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2006-07-20 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-07-06 | Date Added to Database: 2006-07-06 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries | ||
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| Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1768 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH A SLIDE SWITCH TO CONTROL THE DEFROSTER BLOWER SPEED, THERE IS A SPEED CONTROLLER FOR EACH OF THE TWO DEFROSTER FAN MOTORS. THE SPEED CONTROLLER MAY FAIL CAUSING THE FAN MOTOR TO OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY IN THE "HIGH" SPEED MODE, AND THE CARRIER SLIDE SWITCH MAY FAIL TO REDUCE OR OTHERWISE CONTROL THE FAN MOTOR SPEED. |
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Consequence:
THE SPEED CONTROLLER MAY OVERHEAT AND RESULT IN A THERMAL EVEN, SUCH AS SMOKING OR POSSIBLE FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFROSTER SPEED CONTROLLER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTOR COACH AT 1-800-241-2947. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN 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. |
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