NHTSA Recall 11V099000
Filed by Diamond Coach Corporation. Component: Equipment. Reported 2011-02-14. An estimated 1,320 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
DIAMOND COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2006 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
Risk
IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY FLAME, SMOKE AND POTENTIAL FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
DIAMOND COACH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER HOTLINE AT 1-800-793-4741.
Manufacturer campaign number: CAR-11-1
Notes
DIAMOND SAFETY RECALL NO. CAR-11-1.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> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2006 Diamond Coach Ibd
- 2007 Diamond Coach Ibd
- 2008 Diamond Coach Ibd
- 2009 Diamond Coach Ibd
- 2010 Diamond Coach Ibd
- 2006 Diamond Coach Ps
- 2007 Diamond Coach Ps
- 2008 Diamond Coach Ps
- 2009 Diamond Coach Ps
- 2010 Diamond Coach Ps
- 2006 Diamond Coach Pt
- 2007 Diamond Coach Pt
- 2008 Diamond Coach Pt
- 2009 Diamond Coach Pt
- 2010 Diamond Coach Pt
- 2006 Diamond Coach Vip
- 2007 Diamond Coach Vip
- 2008 Diamond Coach Vip
- 2009 Diamond Coach Vip
- 2010 Diamond Coach Vip