Carrier Transicold Truck Refrigeration Units: Equipment
Recall 20E014000 · Mar 20, 2020 · Carrier Corporation
711
units affected
711
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20E014000
- Date
- Mar 20, 2020
- Maker
- Carrier Corporation
- Units affected
- 711
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Electrical; Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Carrier Corporation (Carrier) is recalling certain Carrier Transicold Supra series S6, S7, S8 and S9 Truck Refrigeration Units (TRU). The TRUs battery and standby cables may be improperly routed, allowing contact and chafing with the engine oil pan.
What can happen
If the cables chafe the engine oil pan, the cables can become damaged and short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Carrier will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute and secure the TRUs battery and standby cables, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2020. Owners may contact Carrier customer service at 1-800-448-1661. Carrier's number for this recall is R-969.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier Transicold | Truck Refrigeration Units | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20E014000?
1 model: Carrier Transicold Truck Refrigeration Units (all years), about 711 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20E014000?
Carrier will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute and secure the TRUs battery and standby cables, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2020. Owners may contact Carrier customer service at 1-800-448-1661. Carrier's number for this recall is R-969.
What can happen?
If the cables chafe the engine oil pan, the cables can become damaged and short, increasing the risk of 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.