EQUIPMENT
Published February 14, 2011 · Recall initiated: February 11, 2011
What's the hazard
DOUBLE K 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
DOUBLE K 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 DURING FEBRUARY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-673-2446 AND DOUBLE K AT 1-715-478-5090.
Recall details
- Brand
- DOUBLE K
- Model
- VILLAGER
- Manufacturer
- Double K Inc.
- Lot
- 2002 DOUBLE K VILLAGER | 2003 DOUBLE K VILLAGER | 2004 DOUBLE K VILLAGER | 2000 DOUBLE K VILLAGER | 2003 DOUBLE K MAINSTREET | 2006 DOUBLE K MAINSTREET | 2007 DOUBLE K MAINSTREET | 2001 DOUBLE K VILLAGER | 2007 DOUBLE K VILLAGER 158 | 2004 DOUBLE K MAINSTREET | 2002 DOUBLE K MAINSTREET | 2001 DOUBLE K MAINSTREET | 2000 DOUBLE K MAINSTREET | 2005 DOUBLE K MAINSTREET | 1999 DOUBLE K VILLAGER | 2005 DOUBLE K VILLAGER | 2006 DOUBLE K VILLAGER | 1999 DOUBLE K MAINSTREET
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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