NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 10V652000
EQUIPMENT
Published December 28, 2010 · Recall initiated: December 28, 2010
What's the hazard
COACH AND EQUIPMENT 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
COACH AND EQUIPMENT 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 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-673-2446.
Recall details
- Brand
- COACH AND EQUIPMENT
- Model
- PHOENIX
- Manufacturer
- Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp.
- Lot
- 2005 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX | 2006 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US