Ford / Gm recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Turtle top is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 transit buses built on various GM and ford chassis from august 2, 1999 through september 1, 2007, equipped with trans/air ta73 evaporators. The evaporator utilizes a power resistor to regulate blower speed. Should a short occur in the "low or medium speed" circuit while the blower is in high speed, the short will cause the supply voltage to feedback through the resistor to ground, not drawing enough current to trip the fuse.
What could happen
This would cause the resistor temperature to rise to a point where it will melt and possibly ignite the plastic blower housing to which it is mounted. The overheating can result in a fire.
The fix
Trans/air, in cooperation with turtl top, will install a thermal shutdown device in series with the speed resistors. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 24, 2010. Owners may contact trans/air warranty and service center at 1-800-673-2446.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Limo Coach 2001–2002, 2005
- Ford Mpv 2001–2002, 2004–2006
- Ford Mpv Bus 2001–2005
- Ford Odyssey 2002–2007
- Ford Odyssey Xl 2004
- Ford Terra Transit 2000–2006
- Gm Limo Coach 2001
- Gm Mpv Bus 2001–2002, 2004–2007
- Gm Odyssey 2006–2007
- Gm Odyssey Xl 2004–2007
- Gm Terra Transit 2000–2003, 2005–2006
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V548000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Turtle Top
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 5, 2010
- Owners notified
- Nov 24, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,817
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 2, 1999 to Sep 1, 2007
- Part
- Equipment
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford / Turtle Top recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility May 20, 2026
- Ford / Gm / Turtle Top recall: Equipment Feb 2, 2012
- Ford / Gm recall: Equipment Apr 11, 2011
- Ford / Freightliner / Gm recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Jul 30, 2010
- Ford / Gm recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Jul 30, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.