NHTSA recall 09E042000 · Equipment
Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
The defect
Trans/air IS recalling 3,962 ec series air conditioning kits/relay boards sold to various vehicle manufacturers to be installed as original equipment on school and transit-type commercial buses. these units were also sold as aftermarket equipment. each trans/air system comes with an electrical kit and ec pc board which if improperly installed could overheat.
The risk
Overheating of the pc board could result in a fire.
The remedy
Each vehicle manufacturer will provide a remedy plan and notification schedule. the affected vehicles will be repaired without charge to the owners. trans/air will notify owners who purchased the subject air conditioning units as aftermarket and provide a free remedy. the recall began on september 30, 2009. owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or trans/air warranty and service department at 1-800-673-2446.