NHTSA Campaign 09V456000

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Issued by CUES, INC. · Reported Nov 19, 2009 · 269 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CUES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT ON VARIOUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA. THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.

Consequence

THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

CUES IS WORKING WITH CARRIER TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-053. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059 OR CUES AT 1-407-849-0190.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET C4500 2007 269
CHEVROLET C4500 NA 2008 269
CHEVROLET C5500 2007 269
CHEVROLET C5500 2008 269
CHEVROLET C6500 2007 269
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2008 269
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 2009 269
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2008 269
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 2007 269
FORD E-350 2007 269
FORD E-450 2007 269
FORD E-450 2008 269
FORD F-550 SD 2008 269
FORD F-650 SD 2008 269
FREIGHTLINER MT45 2009 269
FREIGHTLINER MT55 2008 269
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2007 269
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2008 269
GMC C5500 2007 269
INTERNATIONAL 4300 2008 269
STERLING ACTERRA 2008 269
WORKHORSE STEPVAN 2007 269
WORKHORSE W3 2007 269

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V456000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.