Appliance: air conditionerRecall 09V-469 · Aluma vehicles
ALUMA TOWER COMPANY, INC recall 09V-469 covers 42 Aluma vehicles for a appliance: air conditioner problem, reported to NHTSA on December 4, 2009.
Source: NHTSA recall 09V469000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ALUMA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 SHELTERED TRAILER TOWER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 1 AND OCTOBER 31, 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
ALUMA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY CARRIER. PLEASE SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-053. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059.
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 1, 2007 to October 31, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.