Appliance: air conditionerRecall 09V-372 · Eldorado vehicles

ELDORADO NATIONAL recall 09V-372 covers 169 Eldorado vehicles for a appliance: air conditioner problem, reported to NHTSA on September 29, 2009.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected1693 models
ReportedSep 29, 2009Owners notified Oct 30, 2009
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 09V372000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 VANS EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER K410 ROOFTOP CONDENSERS. INADEQUATE OVERCURRENT PROTECTION OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FANS IN THE K410 CONDENSER MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE FAN'S WIRES.

The risk

OVERHEATING OF THE CONDENSER UNIT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

The fix

ELDORADO NATIONAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED CARRIER DEALER TO OBTAIN THE REMEDY. PLEASE ALSO SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-055. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-673-2431 OR ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 1-800-850-1287.

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

3 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from August 1, 2008 to September 18, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.