TRANS/AIR IS RECALLING 3,962 EC SERIES AIR CONDITIONING KITS/RELAY BOARDS SOLD TO VARIOUS VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO BE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON SCHOOL AND TRANSIT-TYPE COMMERCIAL BUSES. THESE UNITS WERE ALSO SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. EACH TRANS/AIR SYSTEM COMES WITH AN ELECTRICAL KIT AND EC PC BOARD WHICH IF IMPROPERLY INSTALLED COULD OVERHEAT.
Trans-Air Manufacturing Corp. – AIR CONDITIONING RELAY BOARD OVERHEATS
| Report Received Date | 07/03/2009 |
| NHTSA ID | 09E042000 |
| Consequence Summary | OVERHEATING OF THE PC BOARD COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Action | EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. TRANS/AIR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE SUBJECT AIR CONDITIONING UNITS AS AFTERMARKET AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR TRANS/AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-673-2446. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 3962 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=09E042000) |
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