MERCEDES BENZ E450 2008: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
| Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : E450 | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2008-03-01 - 2008-11-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09V278000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2009-07-29 | Date Received by ODI: 2009-07-15 | Date Added to Database: 2009-07-17 |
| Manufacturers Involved: TIFFANY COACHWORKS | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 26 | ||
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Summary:
TIFFANY COACHWORKS IS RECALLING 26 MY 2008 E-450 LIMO BUS AND SHUTTLE BUS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH AND NOVEMBER 2008, EQUIPPED WITH K410 AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER ASSEMBLIES SUPPLIED BY CARRIER. THE K410 UNIT IS INSTALLED ON THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE AND ITS COVER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY FASTENED BECAUSE OF A MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE. |
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Consequence:
IF THE COVER FASTENERS FAIL TO SECURELY FASTEN THE COVER IN PLACE, IT MAY BECOME DETACHED DURING BUS OPERATION, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH OR CAUSE INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS. |
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Remedy:
TIFFANY COACHWORKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND CARRIER WILL PROVIDE A FREE RETROFIT REPAIR KIT TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-673-2431 OR TIFFANY COACHWORKS AT 1-800-338-5872. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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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 . |
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