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.