EQUIPMENT
Published December 22, 2010 · Recall initiated: December 15, 2010
What's the hazard
ELKHART COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANS AIR TA 73 EVAPORATORS. THE EVAPORATOR UTILIZES A POWER RESISTOR TO REGULATE BLOWER SPEED. SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR IN THE "LOW OR MEDIUM SPEED" CIRCUIT WHILE THE BLOWER IS IN HIGH SPEED, THE SHORT WILL CAUSE THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE RESISTOR TO GROUND, NOT DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT TO TRIP THE FUSE.
What to do
ELKHART COACH IN COOPERATION WITH TRANS AIR WILL INSTALL A THERMAL SHUTDOWN DEVICE IN SERIES WITH THE SPEED RESISTORS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-673-2446.
Recall details
- Brand
- ELKHART
- Model
- ECII
- Manufacturer
- Elkhart Coach
- Lot
- 2007 ELKHART ECII | 2007 ELKHART ECI | 2005 ELKHART ECI | 2006 ELKHART ECII | 2006 ELKHART ECI | 2005 ELKHART ECII
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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