The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V179000·Announced 2012-04-24

NESCO Bus Maintenance Recalls Carrier Air Conditioner Evaporators for Fire Risk

NESCO Bus Maintenance is recalling Carrier Gen V EM-1 evaporators installed on school and transit buses because a fuse holder may loosen, causing arcing and potential 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 school and transit buses, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk vehicle defects, warranting a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

NESCO Bus Maintenance (NESCO) is recalling certain Carrier Gen V EM-1 evaporators that were installed as original equipment on various school and transit buses. The defect involves a fuse holder in the motor assembly that may loosen over time due to temperature, vibration, or age. This loosening can result in high electrical resistance and arcing.

If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt and potentially cause a fire. NESCO 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. Owners may contact Carrier at 1-800-348-7440 to determine if their vehicle is affected and to arrange the repair.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER recall
Manufacturer
NESCO BUS MAINTENANCE
Category
Vehicle — School and Transit Buses
Hazard
Affected units
231

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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