580
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09E055000
- Date
- Sep 24, 2009
- Maker
- Carrier Corporation
- Units affected
- 580
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Appliance > Air conditioner
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
CARRIER IS RECALLING CERTAIN K410 ROOFTOP CONDENSER ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 77-62198-00, 77-62198-98, AND 77-62198-99, PRODUCED AFTER MAY 2008, SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS BUSES. THESE K410 UNITS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CURRENT PROTECTION. ONE OR MORE OF THE FANS MAY FAIL CAUSING OVERHEATING OF THE FAN'S WIRES.
What can happen
OVERHEATING OF THE CONDENSER UNIT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONERS AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. CARRIER IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURES TO IDENTIFY BUSES THAT MAY CONTAIN THE DEFECT. THE AFFECTED BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR CARRIER AT 1-800-673-2431.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier | K410 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09E055000?
1 model: Carrier K410 (all years), about 580 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09E055000?
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONERS AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. CARRIER IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURES TO IDENTIFY BUSES THAT MAY CONTAIN THE DEFECT. THE AFFECTED BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY.
What can happen?
OVERHEATING OF THE CONDENSER UNIT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.