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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 11V222📅 Apr 6, 2011

2006–2011 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 & 2006–2011 Thomas Built Buses Minotour + 3 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, MVP-EF, FS-65, and minotor school buses manufactured from january 2, 2006, through january 31, 2011, equipped with carrier genv EM-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.

💥 The risk

If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.

🔧 The fix

Dtna will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on may 20, 2011. (see carrier's recall campaign 11E-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

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
11V222000
Manufacturer recall #
FL-604
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
6,831
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Owner phone
1-800-793-4741
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
May 20, 2011
Built
Jan 2, 2006 – Jan 31, 2011
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Dtna's recall campaign number is FL-604.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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 11V222 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 11V222?

2006–2011 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 & 2006–2011 Thomas Built Buses Minotour + 3 more. 6,831 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Thomas Built Buses dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-793-4741.