OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
00E054000
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner
Reported Sep 14, 2000 · TRANS/AIR MANUFACTURING CORP.
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSERS INSTALLED ON SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 27, 1997 AND SEPTEMBER 7, 2000. PART NOS. 301250, 301297, 301309, 301362, 301364, 301298, 301482, 301362-02, 301440, 301387, AND 301379. DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BREAKER. THESE CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE AUTO RESET TYPE AND COULD PROVIDE A SOURCE OF IGNITION IF THEY FAIL IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
Consequence
A BREAKER FAILING IN THE CLOSED POSITION COULD RESULT IN THE WIRES OF THE FAN OVERHEATING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
OWNER ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT TRANS/AIR FOR A FREE RETROFIT KIT TO CHANGE THE BREAKERS TO FUSES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 23, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRANS/AIR'S WARRANTY AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-673-2446. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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