Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
- Component
- Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
- Manufacturer
- DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 21
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2009-09-29
- Owners notified
- 2009-10-05
Defect description
DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 VIP TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND SEPTEMBER 27, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER K410 ROOFTOP CONDENSERS, PART NUMBERS 77-62198-00, 77-62198-98, AND 77-62198-99. THESE K410 UNITS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CURRENT PROTECTION SUCH THAT THE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Safety risk
OVERHEATING OF THE CONDENSER UNIT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DIAMOND COACH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CARRIER DEALERS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-673-2431 OR DIAMOND COACH AT 1-620-795-2191.