Elkhart ECI, Ecii (2010-2013): Electrical system
Recall 14V066000 · Feb 10, 2014 · Elkhart Coach
336
vehicles affected
336
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V066000
- Date
- Feb 10, 2014
- Maker
- Elkhart Coach
- Units affected
- 336
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Alternator/generator/regulator
- Model years
- 2010-2013
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Elkhart Coach is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 ECI, and ECII transit buses built on Ford cutaway chassis equipped with Ford 5.4L or 6.8L engines and Trans/Air-brand air compressors. In the affected vehicles, depending on the routing of the alternator harness and the orientation of the heater hose spring clamp at the front of the intake manifold, the alternator harness may be pinched between the spring clamp and the air conditioner compressor mounting bracket.
What can happen
As a result, the charging system may fail which could lead to the vehicle stalling while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the spring clamp could pierce both the positive and negative wires of the alternator harness creating a short circuit which could result in a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Elkhart Coach will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, correct the clamp installation and repair and reroute the alternator harness, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2014. Customers may contact Elkhart at 1-866-478-7652.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V066000?
2 models: Elkhart Eci (2010-2013), Elkhart Ecii (2010-2013), about 336 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V066000?
Elkhart Coach will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, correct the clamp installation and repair and reroute the alternator harness, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2014. Customers may contact Elkhart at 1-866-478-7652.
What can happen?
As a result, the charging system may fail which could lead to the vehicle stalling while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the spring clamp could pierce both the positive and negative wires of the alternator harness creating a short circuit which 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.