NHTSA Campaign 11V141000 — CHAMPION CHALLENGER 2007 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 11V141000. Vehicle: CHAMPION CHALLENGER. Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V141000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | CHAMPION CHALLENGER |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER |
| Manufacturer | CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
Official summary
CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
Official consequence
IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY FLAME, SMOKE AND POTENTIAL FIRE.
Official remedy
CHAMPION BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 8, 2011. OWNER MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741 OR CHAMPION BUS AT 1-810-724-6474.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 89426 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V141000 |
| Make | CHAMPION |
| Model | CHALLENGER |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER |
| Manufacturer Name | CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2007-06-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-02-28 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 974 |
| Action Date | 2011-03-08 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Champion Bus, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2011-03-01 |
| Notification Date | 2011-03-03 |
| Official Summary | CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING. |
| Official Consequence | IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY FLAME, SMOKE AND POTENTIAL FIRE. |
| Official Remedy | CHAMPION BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 8, 2011. OWNER MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741 OR CHAMPION BUS AT 1-810-724-6474. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000040157000382637000000342 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |