Recall 11V225000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Defect Description
STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 MFSAB SCHOOL BUSES 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 A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy
STARTRANS 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 APRIL 18, 2011. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 11E-003.) OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741 OR STARTRANS AT 1-574-642-0810 OR 1-574-642-0096.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | STARTRANS | MFSAB |
| 2007 | STARTRANS | MFSAB |
| 2008 | STARTRANS | MFSAB |
| 2009 | STARTRANS | MFSAB |
| 2010 | STARTRANS | MFSAB |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.