Recall 10V097000

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Report Date
20100312
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Affected Vehicles
2 models

Defect Description

TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANS/AIR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS INSTALLED BETWEEN MAY 2006 AND JUNE 2009. EACH TRANS/AIR SYSTEM COMES WITH AN ELECTRICAL KIT WHICH CONTAINS A RELAY BOARD AND EC PC BOARD WHICH IF IMPROPERLY INSTALLED COULD OVERHEAT.

Safety Consequence

AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN THE RELAY BOARD, CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING AND POSE A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy

TURTLE TOP WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED BY TRANS/AIR. PLEASE ALSO SEE TRANS/AIR DEFECT REPORT 09E-042. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS/AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-673-2446.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2007 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL
2008 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.