2008–2009 Diamond Coach VIP recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Overheating of the condenser unit could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 09V373000
- Manufacturer
- DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 21
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-673-2431
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 5, 2009
- Built
- Oct 1, 2008 – Sep 27, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .