TRANS/AIR IS RECALLING CERTAIN TA73 EVAPORATORS, P/NOS. 2021173, 2021174, 2021257, 2021257, AND 2021515, PRODUCED FROM AUGUST 2, 1999 THROUGH MAY 15, 2007. THESE EVAPORATORS WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT TYPE COMMERCIAL BUSES. IT IS POSSIBLE TO INSTALL THE UNIT INCORRECTLY, CAUSING A SHORT OF THE “LOW TO MEDIUM SPEED” WIRE TO GROUND.
Trans-Air Manufacturing Corp. – EVAPORATORS/POSSIBLE OVERHEATING
| Report Received Date | 07/06/2010 |
| NHTSA ID | 10E028000 |
| Consequence Summary | A SHORT COULD RESULT IN UNIT OVERHEATING WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IS A FIRE. |
| Corrective Action | TRANS/AIR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR TRANSAIR WARRNATY AND SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-673-2446. |
| Recall Code | 10-001 |
| Potentially Affected | 15091 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10E028000) |
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