Carrier Transicold recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Carrier Corporation (Carrier) is recalling certain Carrier Transicold Supra series S6, S7, S8 and S9 Truck Refrigeration Units (TRU). The TRUs battery and standby cables may be improperly routed, allowing contact and chafing with the engine oil pan.
What could happen
If the cables chafe the engine oil pan, the cables can become damaged and short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Carrier will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute and secure the TRUs battery and standby cables, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2020. Owners may contact Carrier customer service at 1-800-448-1661. Carrier's number for this recall is R-969.
Vehicles covered
- Carrier Transicold Truck Refrigeration Units
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20E014000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Carrier Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 20, 2020
- Owners notified
- May 19, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 711
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Electrical; Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
- Maker's own recall number
- R-969
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
- Carrier Transicold recall: Equipment Mar 20, 2020
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.