ROAD RESCUE SPECIALTY VEHICLE 2009: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

Make : ROAD RESCUE Model : SPECIALTY VEHICLE Year : 2009
Build Dates : 2009-03-04 - 2009-10-20
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09V440000
Date Owner's Notified: 2009-11-17 Date Received by ODI: 2009-11-09 Date Added to Database: 2009-11-09
Manufacturers Involved: Farber Specialty Vehicles
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 53
Summary:
      FARBER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR COMMERCIAL SPECIALTY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 4 AND OCTOBER 20, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA. THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.
Consequence:
      THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
      FARBER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY CARRIER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059 OR FARBER AT 1-800-331-3188.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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 .