LAND ROVER DEFENDER 2008: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
| Make : LAND ROVER | Model : DEFENDER | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2007-07-12 - 2008-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V326000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-07-01 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-07-17 | Date Added to Database: 2008-07-17 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Champion Bus, Inc. | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 68 | ||
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Summary:
CHAMPION IS RECALLING 68 MY 2007-2009 TRANSIT BUSES. THE FASTENERS THAT ARE USED TO HOLD ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS IN PLACE ON THE ROOF MOUNTED AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL PANEL MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED DOWN TO THE PROPER TORQUE AND/OR THERE MAY BE A POSSIBLE FRAYED WIRE AT THE CONNECTION POINT. |
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Consequence:
IF THESE CONNECTIONS ARE LOOSE, IT COULD RESULT IN OVERHEATING AND CAUSE A FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FASTENERS ON THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOARD AND TIGHTEN THEM TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE IF THEY ARE FOUND TO BE LOOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHAMPION BUS AT 1-810-724-1735. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS 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. |
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