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Transair Equipment recall
Recalled October 8, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98E034000 · Transair
Hazard
THE MOTOR COMPONENTS OVERHEATING CAN PROVIDE AN IGNITION SOURCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE EVAPORATORS.
Units
185 units
Description
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AIR-CONDITIONING EVAPORATORS. THE EVAPORATOR MOTOR COULD STALL, DUE TO CORROSION CAUSED BY CONDENSATE WATER ENTERING THE MOTOR, RESULTING IN HIGH AMPERAGE DRAW. THIS CAN CAUSE THE MOTOR COMPONENTS TO OVERHEAT.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE EVAPORATORS.
Product
Transair EVAPORATOR
Manufacturer(s)
Trans-Air Manufacturing Corp.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →