Elkhart Ecii (2009-2010): Electrical system
Recall 14V048000 · Feb 10, 2014 · Elkhart Coach
400
vehicles affected
400
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V048000
- Date
- Feb 10, 2014
- Maker
- Elkhart Coach
- Units affected
- 400
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2009-2010
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Elkhart Coach (Elkhart) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ECII transit buses manufactured August 1, 2009, through March 31, 2010, and equipped with A&M Systems-brand electric door actuators. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits within the actuator, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.
What can happen
High resistance may cause the circuit board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Elkhart will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected circuit board, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2014. Owners may contact Elkhart at 1-574-522-0246.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V048000?
1 model: Elkhart Ecii (2009-2010), about 400 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V048000?
Elkhart will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected circuit board, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2014. Owners may contact Elkhart at 1-574-522-0246.
What can happen?
High resistance may cause the circuit board to overheat, 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.