Elkhart recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Elkhart is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 eci and ecii vehicles manufactured from january 1, 2006, through december 31, 2010, and equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units (em-1). Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
What could happen
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and may be accompanied by flame, smoke and potential fire.
The fix
Elkhart 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 january 5, 2012. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-348-7440.
Vehicles covered
- Elkhart Eci 2006–2010
- Elkhart Ecii 2006–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V003000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Elkhart Coach
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 6, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jan 5, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 125
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jan 1, 2006 to Dec 31, 2010
- Part
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
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
- Elkhart recall: Electrical system Feb 10, 2014
- Elkhart recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Apr 12, 2012
- Elkhart recall: Equipment Dec 15, 2010
- 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
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.