Carrier Transicold recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Carrier Corporation (Carrier) is recalling certain Carrier Transicold Vector 8611MT Trailer Refrigeration Units (TRU). The generator harness may be improperly routed, allowing contact and chafing with the chassis bolt and TRU generator.
What could happen
If the harness chafes the generator, the harness can be damaged and cause electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Carrier will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute and secure the generator harness and the condensate drainage tubes, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2020. Owners may contact Carrier customer service at 1-800-448-1661. Carrier's number for this recall is R-968.
Vehicles covered
- Carrier Transicold Truck Refrigeration Units
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20E015000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Carrier Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 20, 2020
- Owners notified
- Apr 22, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 107
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Electrical; Electrical system › Wiring
- Maker's own recall number
- R-968
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.