Elkhart recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Elkhart Coach is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 ECI, and ECII transit buses built on Ford cutaway chassis equipped with Ford 5.4L or 6.8L engines and Trans/Air-brand air compressors. In the affected vehicles, depending on the routing of the alternator harness and the orientation of the heater hose spring clamp at the front of the intake manifold, the alternator harness may be pinched between the spring clamp and the air conditioner compressor mounting bracket.
What could happen
As a result, the charging system may fail which could lead to the vehicle stalling while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the spring clamp could pierce both the positive and negative wires of the alternator harness creating a short circuit which could result in a fire.
The fix
Elkhart Coach will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, correct the clamp installation and repair and reroute the alternator harness, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2014. Customers may contact Elkhart at 1-866-478-7652.
Vehicles covered
- Elkhart Eci 2010–2013
- Elkhart Ecii 2010–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V066000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Elkhart Coach
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 10, 2014
- Owners notified
- Mar 14, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 336
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jun 1, 2010 to Jun 15, 2013
- Part
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Elkhart recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Apr 12, 2012
- Elkhart recall: Equipment Jan 6, 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.