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Transair Equipment recall
Recalled September 14, 2000 · NHTSA recall 00E054000 · Transair
Hazard
A BREAKER FAILING IN THE CLOSED POSITION COULD RESULT IN THE WIRES OF THE FAN OVERHEATING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
OWNER ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT TRANS/AIR FOR A FREE RETROFIT KIT TO CHANGE THE BREAKERS TO FUSES.
Units
20,281 units
Description
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSERS INSTALLED ON SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 27, 1997 AND SEPTEMBER 7, 2000. PART NOS. 301250, 301297, 301309, 301362, 301364, 301298, 301482, 301362-02, 301440, 301387, AND 301379. DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BREAKER. THESE CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE AUTO RESET TYPE AND COULD PROVIDE A SOURCE OF IGNITION IF THEY FAIL IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
What to do
OWNER ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT TRANS/AIR FOR A FREE RETROFIT KIT TO CHANGE THE BREAKERS TO FUSES.
Product
Transair 301250 · Transair 301297 · Transair 301298 · Transair 301309 · Transair 301362 · Transair 301362-02 · Transair 301364 · Transair 301379 · Transair 301387 · Transair 301440 · Transair 301482
Manufacturer(s)
Trans-Air Manufacturing Corp.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →