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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 11V223000

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Published April 6, 2011 · Recall initiated: April 6, 2011

What's the hazard

DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER HDX, MVP-EF, AND MINOTOR NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.

What to do

DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20, 2011. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 11E-003.) OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741 OR DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.

Recall details

Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Model
MVP-EF
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Lot
2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF | 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF | 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF | 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF | 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF | 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF | 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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