NHTSA Recall 09V201000
Filed by Diamond Coach Corporation. Component: Equipment. Reported 2009-06-01. An estimated 10 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
DIAMOND COACH IS RECALLING 10 MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 VIP MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2008 AND MARCH 23, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER K410 ROOFTOP MOUNTED CONDENSERS. THE COVER OF THE CONDENSER ASSEMBLY MAY INTERFERE WITH THE COIL HEADER WHEN THE COVER IS PLACED ON THE UNIT ASSEMBLY. THE POTENTIAL INTERFERENCE PREVENTS THE COVER FROM RESTING ON THE UNIT MOUNTING SURFACE, CREATING A GAP BETWEEN THE COVER AND UNIT ASSEMBLY.
Risk
THIS CONDITION WILL NOT PERMIT THE COVER FASTENERS TO SECURELY CLAMP THE COVER TO THE UNIT ASSEMBLY, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE COVER DISLOCATING FROM THE UNIT DURING OPERATION, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH OR CAUSE INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS.
What the manufacturer will do
DIAMOND COACH WILL REPAIR THE COACHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIAMOND COACH TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-673-2431 EXT. 21.
Manufacturer campaign number: CAR-09
Notes
DIAMOND COACH'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. CAR-09.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .