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.