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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 11V302000

Carrier Em-1 — Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

Published May 27, 2011 · Recall initiated: May 27, 2011

Summary

NHTSA records recall 11V302000, published May 27, 2011. Recalling firm: Carrier Corporation; Carrier Em-1 — Equipment: appliance: air conditioner.

What's the hazard

TRANSARCTIC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS, PART NUMBERS 77-62112-XX AND 77-62512-XX, STARTING WITH SERIAL NUMBER KNT90890232 TO SERIAL NUMBER NNE91230058, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2006, THROUGH DECEMBER 2010, CONTAINING A DELPHI PACK-CON III FUSE HOLDER IN AN ALLIED MOTION MOTOR ASSEMBLY. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.

What to do

TRANSARCTIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD WHO PURCHASED THE AFFECTED UNITS. TRANSARCTIC IS WORKING WITH THE BUS MANUFACTURERS AND CARRIER AUTHORIZED DEALERS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE BUSES WHICH MAY HAVE HAD THE AFFECTED EM-1 UNIT INSTALLED. CARRIER WILL PROVIDE A RETROFIT KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING JUNE 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741 OR TRANSARCTIC AT 1-877-265-3247. IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF YOUR VEHICLE IS AFFECTED, PLEASE REVIEW THE LIST OF VEHICLES PROVIDED TO US BY TRANSARCTIC BY CLICKING ON THE HYPERLINK <a href=http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/ACM17222742/RCORRD-11V302-7676.pdf>AFFECTED VEHICLE LIST.</a>

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Recall details

Brand
CARRIER
Model
EM-1
Manufacturer
Carrier Corporation
Lot
CARRIER EM-1
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was Carrier Em-1 — Equipment: appliance: air conditioner recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 11V302000 on May 27, 2011. Reported hazard: TRANSARCTIC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS, PART NUMBERS 77-62112-XX AND 77-62512-XX, STARTING WITH SERIAL NUMBER KNT90890232 TO SERIAL NUMBER NNE91230058, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2006, THROUGH DECEMBER 2010, CONTAINING A DELPHI PACK-CON III FUSE HOLDER IN AN ALLIED MOTION MOTOR ASSEMBLY. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.

What should I do if I have this product?

TRANSARCTIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD WHO PURCHASED THE AFFECTED UNITS. TRANSARCTIC IS WORKING WITH THE BUS MANUFACTURERS AND CARRIER AUTHORIZED DEALERS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE BUSES WHICH MAY HAVE HAD THE AFFECTED EM-1 UNIT INSTALLED. CARRIER WILL PROVIDE A RETROFIT KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING JUNE 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741 OR TRANSARCTIC AT 1-877-265-3247. IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF YOUR VEHICLE IS AFFECTED, PLEASE REVIEW THE LIST OF VEHICLES PROVIDED TO US BY TRANSARCTIC BY CLICKING ON THE HYPERLINK <a href=http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/ACM17222742/RCORRD-11V302-7676.pdf>AFFECTED VEHICLE LIST.</a>

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: CARRIER. Model: EM-1.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)