Reported Dec 8, 199746 vehicles affectedTRANS/AIR MANUFACTURING CORP.Built May 26, 1995 – Nov 25, 1997
The defect
Equipment description: 600 cc air conditioning compressor bracket. the bracket that secures the belt tensioning device to the compressor can fail.
The risk
Bracket failure can cause the compressor to pivot towards the vehicle engine, possibly causing damage to critical engine components, including fuel lines.
The remedy
Dealers will replace these brackets with modified brackets.
Owner notification began december 30, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact trans/air at 1-800-673-2446.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.