NHTSA Campaign 09V469000

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Issued by ALUMA TOWER COMPANY, INC · Reported Dec 4, 2009 · 42 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ALUMA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 SHELTERED TRAILER TOWER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 1 AND OCTOBER 31, 2009, 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

ALUMA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY CARRIER. PLEASE SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-053. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ALUMA TM51-WA35EB4S6 2007 42
ALUMA TM51-WA35EB4S6 2008 42
ALUMA TM51-WA35EB4S6 2009 42
ALUMA TM52-WA60EB4S7 2007 42
ALUMA TM61-HY80EB4S8H 2008 42
ALUMA TM61-RT80EB4S812H 2009 42
ALUMA TM61-WA80EB4S812H 2007 42
ALUMA TM61-WA80EB4S812H 2008 42
ALUMA TM61-WA80EB4S812H 2009 42
ALUMA TM61-WA80EB4S8H 2007 42
ALUMA TM61-WA80EB4S8H 2008 42
ALUMA TM81-120EB4S816 2007 42

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V469000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.