Elkhart recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Elkhart coach is recalling certain buses equipped with trans air ta 73 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
Elkhart coach in cooperation with trans air 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 december 15, 2010. Owners may contact trans air warranty and service center at 1-800-673-2446.
Vehicles covered
- Elkhart Eci 2005–2007
- Elkhart Ecii 2005–2007
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V641000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Elkhart Coach
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 15, 2010
- Owners notified
- Dec 15, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 52
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Aug 2, 2005 to May 15, 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
- Battisti Customs / Berkshire / Eldorado and more recall: Electrical system Jan 25, 2022
- Elkhart / Glaval Bus / Starcraft Bus recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Sep 18, 2018
- Elkhart recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 18, 2015
- Elkhart recall: Electrical system Feb 10, 2014
- Elkhart recall: Electrical system Feb 10, 2014
- Elkhart recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Apr 12, 2012
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.