Trans/air Ec3.0 Recalls

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July 7th, 2009

NHTSA Campaign Number: 09E042000
Manufacturer: Trans-Air Manufacturing Corp.
Date of Owner Notification: September 30th, 2009

Defect Summary:
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 Summary:
OVERHEATING OF THE PC BOARD COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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