Appliance: air conditionerRecall 09V-402 · Glaval vehicles
GLAVAL BUS DIVISION recall 09V-402 covers 24 Glaval vehicles for a appliance: air conditioner problem, reported to NHTSA on October 15, 2009.
Source: NHTSA recall 09V402000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
GLAVAL BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 TRANSIT BUSES 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 WIRES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The fix
GLAVAL BUS 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 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-673-2431 OR GLAVAL BUS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-450-2211.
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.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.