TRANS TECH SCHOOL BUS 2008: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V401000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRANS TECH | SCHOOL BUS | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-10-07 | 2009-10-13 | 2009-10-15 |
Production Dates: 2008-09-01 - 2008-12-31
Manufacturers Involved: Trans Tech Bus
Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
TRANS TECH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 SCHOOL AND ACTIVITY BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2007 AND DECEMBER 2008, 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.
OVERHEATING OF THE CONDENSER UNIT WIRES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
TRANS TECH 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 7, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-673-2431 OR TRANS TECH BUS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-845-988-2333.
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 .
