TRANS/AIR Compressor Mount KIT: Equipment
Recall 13E049000 · Aug 27, 2013 · Trans/Air Manufacturing Corp.
3,427
units affected
3,427
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13E049000
- Date
- Aug 27, 2013
- Maker
- Trans/Air Manufacturing Corp.
- Units affected
- 3,427
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Trans/Air Manufacturing (Trans/Air) is recalling certain Compressor Mount Kits with part numbers: 4012666-01, 4012666-02, 4012676-01 and 4012676-02; and installed between June 1, 2010 and June 15, 2013 onto Ford 5.4 or 6.8 Liter engines. 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 compressor mounting bracket.
What can happen
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.
Trans/Air will notify owners and dealers will inspect the vehicles, correct the clamp installation and repair the alternator harness, as needed, free of charge. The recall began during October 2013. Owners may contact Trans/Air at 1-800-673-2446. Trans/Air's recall number is 13-002.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Trans/Air | Compressor Mount Kit | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13E049000?
1 model: Trans/Air Compressor Mount Kit (all years), about 3,427 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13E049000?
Trans/Air will notify owners and dealers will inspect the vehicles, correct the clamp installation and repair the alternator harness, as needed, free of charge. The recall began during October 2013. Owners may contact Trans/Air at 1-800-673-2446. Trans/Air's recall number is 13-002.
What can happen?
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.