Transair 301482 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E054000
Manufacturer: Trans-Air Manufacturing Corp.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 27th, 1997
Manufactured End Date: September 7th, 2000
Date of Owner Notification: October 23rd, 2000

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSERS INSTALLED ON SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 27, 1997 AND SEPTEMBER 7, 2000. PART NOS. 301250, 301297, 301309, 301362, 301364, 301298, 301482, 301362-02, 301440, 301387, AND 301379. DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BREAKER. THESE CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE AUTO RESET TYPE AND COULD PROVIDE A SOURCE OF IGNITION IF THEY FAIL IN THE CLOSED POSITION.

Consequence Summary:
A BREAKER FAILING IN THE CLOSED POSITION COULD RESULT IN THE WIRES OF THE FAN OVERHEATING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
OWNER ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT TRANS/AIR FOR A FREE RETROFIT KIT TO CHANGE THE BREAKERS TO FUSES.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 23, 2000.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'S WARRANTY AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-673-2446. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 98E021000
Manufacturer: Trans-Air Manufacturing Corp.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 17th, 1997
Date of Owner Notification: October 15th, 1998

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AIR-CONDITIONING CONDENSERS EQUIPPED WITH SPAL CORPORATION FANS. THE CONDENSER MOTOR WIRING CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A POSSIBLE IGNITION SOURCE.

Consequence Summary:
A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL CIRCUIT PROTECTION FOR EACH CONDENSER FAN MOTOR, TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF OVERHEATED WIRING.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 15, 1998. OWNERS WHO 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).