Appliance: air conditionerRecall 09V-440 · 2009 Farber Specialty Specialty Vehicle
FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLES recall 09V-440 covers 53 2009 Farber Specialty Specialty Vehicle for a appliance: air conditioner problem, reported to NHTSA on November 9, 2009.
Source: NHTSA recall 09V440000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
FARBER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR COMMERCIAL SPECIALTY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 4 AND OCTOBER 20, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA. THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.
The risk
THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
FARBER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY CARRIER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059 OR FARBER AT 1-800-331-3188.
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 March 4, 2009 to October 20, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.