Recall 11V141000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Defect Description
CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES 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
CHAMPION BUS 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 MARCH 8, 2011. OWNER MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741 OR CHAMPION BUS AT 1-810-724-6474.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CHAMPION | CHALLENGER |
| 2008 | CHAMPION | CHALLENGER |
| 2008 | CHAMPION | CRUSADER |
| 2008 | CHAMPION | CTS |
| 2008 | CHAMPION | DEFENDER |
| 2009 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN COACH |
| 2009 | CHAMPION | CHALLENGER |
| 2009 | CHAMPION | CRUSADER |
| 2009 | CHAMPION | CTS |
| 2009 | CHAMPION | DEFENDER |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | AMERICAN CRUSADER |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | CHALLENGER |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | CRUSADER |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | DEFENDER |
| 2010 | CHAMPION | EZ-TRANS |
| 2011 | CHAMPION | CHALLENGER |
| 2011 | CHAMPION | CRUSADER |
| 2011 | CHAMPION BUS | DEFENDER |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.