Date: 11/11/2009 2:26:33 PM
Champion Bus Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2009 And 2010 Transit Buses Equipped With Carrier K410 Rooftop Condensers
REASON: Inadequate overcurrent protection of one or more of the fans in the k410 condenser may cause overheating of the fan''s wires.
distribution: nationwide.
| Vehicle Make / Model:
| | Model Year(s): | | CHAMPION / CHALLENGER | | 2009 | | CHAMPION / CRUSADER | | 2009 | | CHAMPION / DEFENDER | | 2009 | | CHAMPION / EZ-TRANS | | 2010 | | Manufacturer: CHAMPION BUS, INC. | Mfr''s Report Date: OCT 29, 2009 | | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V426000 | N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A |
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 6 |
| Summary:
Champion Bus is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 transit buses equipped with Carrier K410 rooftop condensers. Inadequate overcurrent protection of one or more of the fans in the k410 condenser may cause overheating of the fan''s wires. |
| Consequence:
Overheating of the condenser unit wires could result in a fire causing property damage, personal injury or death. |
| Remedy:
Champion Bus will notify owners to contact an authorized Carrier dealer to obtain the remedy free of charge. Please also see Carrier''s defect report 09E-055. The safety recall is expected to begin during November 2009. Owners may contact Carrier at 1-800-673-2431 or Champion Bus at 1-810-724-6474. |
| Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration''s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
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