Coach & Equipment Phoenix Buses Recalled for Air Conditioner Fire Risk
Coach & Equipment is recalling 2006-2010 Phoenix buses because a loose fuse in the air conditioner may cause arcing, melting, and fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a potential fire hazard in a vehicle, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/functional defects leading to severe outcomes like fire.
Plain-English summary
Coach and Equipment Mfg Corp. is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Phoenix buses. The recall involves approximately 2,500 vehicles equipped with Carrier GENV EM-1 evaporator units.
The defect occurs when the fuse in the air conditioner unit loosens in the fuse holder due to time, temperature, and/or vibration. This loosening results in high resistance and arcing. If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, which may be accompanied by flame, smoke, and potential fire.
Coach and Equipment will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain a retrofit kit from Carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on March 16, 2011. Owners may contact the Carrier hotline at 1-800-793-4741 or Coach and Equipment at 315-536-2321, extension 1212.
The recalled product
- Product
- COACH & EQUIPMENT PHOENIX
- Brand
- COACH & EQUIPMENT
- Manufacturer
- COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP.
- Category
- Vehicle — Bus
- Affected units
- 2,500
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- PHOENIX
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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