2008–2009 Elkhart ECI & 2008–2009 Elkhart Ecii recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Elkhart coach is recalling 5 my 2008 and 2009 ECI and Ecii commercial buses manufactured between september 26 and novenber 17, 2008, equipped with K410 air conditioning condenser assemblies supplied by carrier. The K410 unit is installed on the top of the vehicle and its cover may not be properly fastened because of a mechanical interference.
💥 The risk
If the cover fasteners fail to securely fasten the cover in place, it may become detached during bus operation, possibly causing a crash or cause injury to pedestrians.
🔧 The fix
Elkhart coach will notify owners and carrier will provide a free retrofit repair kit to remedy the issue. The safety recall began on july 14, 2009. Owners may contact carrier at 1-800-673-2431 or elkhart coach at 1-574-264-5179.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V252000
- Manufacturer
- ELKHART COACH
- Vehicles affected
- 5
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-673-2431
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 14, 2009
- Built
- Sep 26, 2008 – Nov 17, 2008
- Recall started by
- ODI
- 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 .