STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD AND FREIGHTLINER
— Recall Campaign #11V571000
STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD AND FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND 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.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 1,204 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
11V571000
| Manufacturer: | Starcraft RV |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | December 01, 2011 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 11V571000 |
| Units affected: | 1,204 |
- Description:
- STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD AND FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND 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.
- Consequeces:
- IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.
- Corrective action:
- STARCRAFT 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 RECALL BEGAN IN NOVEMBER 2011. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 11E-003.) OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-348-7440.
- 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 .