Transarctic Recalls School Buses With Air Conditioner Fire Risk
Transarctic is recalling 2006-2011 school buses equipped with specific Carrier air conditioner units due to a fuse holder defect that may cause arcing 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 vehicle component defect that may result in flame, smoke, and potential fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/functional defects posing severe risk.
Plain-English summary
Transarctic Canada Inc. is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 school buses equipped with Carrier GENV EM-1 evaporator units. The affected units contain a Delphi Pack-Con III fuse holder in an Allied Motion motor assembly. The recall covers units manufactured from January 1, 2006, through December 2010, with specific part numbers and serial number ranges.
Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder. This can result in high resistance and arcing. If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, potentially accompanied by flame, smoke, and fire.
Transarctic is working with bus manufacturers and Carrier authorized dealers to identify and notify owners of record. Carrier will provide a retrofit kit and repair instructions free of charge. Owners may contact Carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or Transarctic at 1-877-265-3247 to determine if their vehicle is affected.
The recalled product
- Product
- EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER recall
- Manufacturer
- TRANSARCTIC CANADA INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,522
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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