EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSERS INSTALLED ON SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 27, 1997 AND SEPTEMBER 7, 2000. PART NOS. 301250, 301297, 301309, 301362, 301364, 301298, 301482, 301362-02, 301440, 301387, AND 301379. DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BREAKER. THESE CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE AUTO RESET TYPE AND COULD PROVIDE A SOURCE OF IGNITION IF THEY FAIL IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
Trans-Air Manufacturing Corp. – TRANS AIR/AIR CONDENSOR
| Report Received Date | 09/14/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00E054000 |
| Consequence Summary | A BREAKER FAILING IN THE CLOSED POSITION COULD RESULT IN THE WIRES OF THE FAN OVERHEATING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Action | OWNER ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT TRANS/AIR FOR A FREE RETROFIT KIT TO CHANGE THE BREAKERS TO FUSES. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 20281 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00E054000) |
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