NHTSA recall 05E021000 · Equipment
Equipment
The defect
Certain carrier air conditioner mounting bracket kits manufactured between january 1 and september 1, 2004, p/n 86-62400-00. these kits are designed for use on certain ford e-series chassis with 6.0L diesel engines. the weldment can break or fall off.
The risk
If the weldment breaks or falls off, the carrier supplied compressor and ford original equipment vacuum pump could shift causing the misalignment and eventual loss of the drive belt which could eventually lead to the loss of the primary braking system, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Carrier will notify customers and inspect the weldments for cracking and replace the weldment as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on april 22, 2005. owners may contact carrier service department at 1-800-450-2211.