| Defect Summary: | 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. |
| Consequence Summary: | 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. |
| Corrective Summary: | 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. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | ELKHART COACH |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20080926 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20081117 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 5 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20090714 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | ELKHART COACH |
| Report Received Date: | 20090703 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20090707 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 72899 |
| Defect Summary: | ELKHART COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER K410 ROOFTOP CONDENSERS. INADEQUATE OVERCURRENT PROTECTION OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FANS IN THE K410 CONDENSER MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE FAN'S WIRES. |
| Consequence Summary: | OVERHEATING OF THE CONDENSER UNIT WIRES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective Summary: | ELKHART COACH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED CARRIER DEALER TO OBTAIN THE REMEDY. PLEASE ALSO SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-055. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-673-2431. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | ELKHART COACH |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20080902 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20081117 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 5 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20091006 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | ELKHART COACH |
| Report Received Date: | 20091016 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20091016 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 17524 |
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