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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 11V502000

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Published October 18, 2011 · Recall initiated: October 14, 2011

What's the hazard

COLLINS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2008 BANTAM, GRAND BANTAM, AND SUPER BANTAM SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 23, 2006, THROUGH FEBRUARY 1, 2008, 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

COLLINS 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 NOVEMBER 11, 2011. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 11E-003.) OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741 OR COLLINS AT 1- 1-620-662-9000.

Recall details

Brand
COLLINS
Model
BANTAM
Manufacturer
Collins Bus Corporation
Lot
2008 COLLINS BANTAM | 2008 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM | 2008 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM | 2007 COLLINS BANTAM | 2007 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM | 2006 COLLINS BANTAM | 2007 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM | 2006 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM | 2006 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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