2010 CHAMPION DEFENDER RECALL - #11V141000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : APPLIANCE : AIR CONDITIONER
CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2010 CHAMPION DEFENDER |
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| Manufacturer |
CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/2007 - 2/28/2011 |
| Recalled on |
3/3/2011 |
| Influenced by |
CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/8/2011 |
| # Affected |
974 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER |
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| Description |
CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES 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. |
| Consequences |
IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY FLAME, SMOKE AND POTENTIAL FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
CHAMPION BUS 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 SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 8, 2011. OWNER MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741 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 . |
| See also |
2010 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2010 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2010 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2010 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL
2010 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2010 CHAMPION DEFENDER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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