NHTSA Campaign 11V099000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Issued by DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION · Reported Feb 14, 2011 · 1,320 vehicles affected
What's wrong
DIAMOND COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2006 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
Consequence
IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY FLAME, SMOKE AND POTENTIAL FIRE.
Remedy
DIAMOND COACH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER HOTLINE AT 1-800-793-4741.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIAMOND COACH | IBD | 2006 | 1,320 |
| DIAMOND COACH | IBD | 2007 | 1,320 |
| DIAMOND COACH | IBD | 2008 | 1,320 |
| DIAMOND COACH | IBD | 2009 | 1,320 |
| DIAMOND COACH | IBD | 2010 | 1,320 |
| DIAMOND COACH | PS | 2006 | 1,320 |
| DIAMOND COACH | PS | 2007 | 1,320 |
| DIAMOND COACH | PS | 2008 | 1,320 |
| DIAMOND COACH | PS | 2009 | 1,320 |
| DIAMOND COACH | PS | 2010 | 1,320 |
| DIAMOND COACH | PT | 2006 | 1,320 |
| DIAMOND COACH | PT | 2007 | 1,320 |
| DIAMOND COACH | PT | 2008 | 1,320 |
| DIAMOND COACH | PT | 2009 | 1,320 |
| DIAMOND COACH | PT | 2010 | 1,320 |
| DIAMOND COACH | VIP | 2006 | 1,320 |
| DIAMOND COACH | VIP | 2007 | 1,320 |
| DIAMOND COACH | VIP | 2008 | 1,320 |
| DIAMOND COACH | VIP | 2009 | 1,320 |
| DIAMOND COACH | VIP | 2010 | 1,320 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V099000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.