Gm recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Trans-Air Manufacturing Corp. (Trans-Air) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 GM G3500 and G4500 vehicles modified with Trans-Air add-on compressor mount kits, part numbers 4012506-01, 4012506-02, 4013126-01, 4013126-02, 4013235-01, 4013235-02, 4012909, 4013125, 4013222 and 717173 installed by Trans-Air personnel. After installing a compressor, a power distribution terminal strip may not have been properly reconnected.
What could happen
If the power distribution terminal strip has a poor connection or a loose connection, the strip may arc or overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
The fix
Trans-Air will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power distribution terminal strip connection, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2015. Owners may contact Trans-Air customer service at 1-800-673-2446.
Vehicles covered
- Gm G3500 2006–2014
- Gm G4500 2006–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V213000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Trans-Air Manufacturing Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 10, 2015
- Owners notified
- May 29, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 835
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 3, 2006 to Feb 20, 2015
- Part
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner; Electrical system › Wiring
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.
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.