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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 11V581📅 Dec 12, 2011

2001–2011 Kingmor Fesb & 2004–2012 Kingmor Cesb + 1 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Kingmor supply inc. (kingmor) is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2012 ic re, fe, and ce school buses equipped with carrier genv EM-1 evaporator units (EM-1) manufactured from january 1, 2006 through december 2010, containing a delphi pack-con III fuse holder in an allied motion motor assembly; EM-1 unit part numbers 77-62112-XX and 77-62512-XX, starting with serial number KNT90890232 to serial number NNE91230058, 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 may be accompanied by flame, smoke and potential fire.

🔧 The fix

Kingmor 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 february 21, 2012. (see carrier's recall campaign 11E-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or kingmor at 1-540-433-0073.

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
11V581000
Manufacturer
KINGMOR SUPPLY, INC.
Vehicles affected
850
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Owner phone
1-800-793-4741
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Feb 21, 2012
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 .

Vehicles in this recall

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

FAQ

Is the 11V581 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 11V581?

2001–2011 Kingmor Fesb & 2004–2012 Kingmor Cesb + 1 more. 850 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

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