Recall 11V099000

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Report Date
20110214
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Affected Vehicles
20 models

Defect Description

DIAMOND COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2006 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.

Safety Consequence

IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY FLAME, SMOKE AND POTENTIAL FIRE.

Remedy

DIAMOND COACH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER HOTLINE AT 1-800-793-4741.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2006 DIAMOND COACH IBD
2006 DIAMOND COACH PS
2006 DIAMOND COACH PT
2006 DIAMOND COACH VIP
2007 DIAMOND COACH IBD
2007 DIAMOND COACH PS
2007 DIAMOND COACH PT
2007 DIAMOND COACH VIP
2008 DIAMOND COACH IBD
2008 DIAMOND COACH PS
2008 DIAMOND COACH PT
2008 DIAMOND COACH VIP
2009 DIAMOND COACH IBD
2009 DIAMOND COACH PS
2009 DIAMOND COACH PT
2009 DIAMOND COACH VIP
2010 DIAMOND COACH IBD
2010 DIAMOND COACH PS
2010 DIAMOND COACH PT
2010 DIAMOND COACH VIP

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