9999 TRANS/AIR EC2.0 Recall

Campaign:: 09E042000 on 07/06/2009
Component:: Equipment:air conditioner
Affected:: 3,962
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.
Consequence:: Overheating of the pc board could result in a fire.
Correction:: 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.
Notes:: 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> .