Elkhart ECI, Ecii (2008-2009): Equipment
Recall 09V252000 · Jul 3, 2009 · Elkhart Coach
5
vehicles affected
5
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09V252000
- Date
- Jul 3, 2009
- Maker
- Elkhart Coach
- Units affected
- 5
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Appliance > Air conditioner
- Model years
- 2008-2009
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ELKHART COACH IS RECALLING 5 MY 2008 AND 2009 ECI AND ECII COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 26 AND NOVENBER 17, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH K410 AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER ASSEMBLIES SUPPLIED BY CARRIER. THE K410 UNIT IS INSTALLED ON THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE AND ITS COVER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY FASTENED BECAUSE OF A MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE.
What can happen
IF THE COVER FASTENERS FAIL TO SECURELY FASTEN THE COVER IN PLACE, IT MAY BECOME DETACHED DURING BUS OPERATION, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH OR CAUSE INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
ELKHART COACH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND CARRIER WILL PROVIDE A FREE RETROFIT REPAIR KIT TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 14, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-673-2431 OR ELKHART COACH AT 1-574-264-5179.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09V252000?
2 models: Elkhart Eci (2008-2009), Elkhart Ecii (2008-2009), about 5 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09V252000?
ELKHART COACH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND CARRIER WILL PROVIDE A FREE RETROFIT REPAIR KIT TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 14, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-673-2431 OR ELKHART COACH AT 1-574-264-5179.
What can happen?
IF THE COVER FASTENERS FAIL TO SECURELY FASTEN THE COVER IN PLACE, IT MAY BECOME DETACHED DURING BUS OPERATION, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH OR CAUSE INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS.
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.