GIRARDIN MB IV 2000 EQUIPMENT Recall — Campaign 10V645000
Structured reference page built from public recall data. Campaign: 10V645000. Record: 82535. Vehicle: GIRARDIN MB IV. Component: EQUIPMENT.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V645000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 82535 |
| Make / Model | GIRARDIN MB IV |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Manufacturer | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| Potentially Affected Units | 26 |
| Action Date | 2011-01-11 |
| Report Date | 2010-12-27 |
| Notification Date | 2010-12-27 |
| Manufacturing Begin | 1999-08-02 |
| Manufacturing End | 2002-05-08 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official summary
CORP. MICRO BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2002 GIRARDIN MB IV TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD AND GM CUTAWAY CHASSIS FROM AUGUST 2, 1999, THROUGH MAY 8, 2002, AND EQUIPPED WITH A TRANS/AIR TA73 EVAPORATOR. THE EVAPORATOR UTILIZES A POWER RESISTOR TO REGULATE BLOWER SPEED. SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR IN THE "LOW OR MEDIUM SPEED" CIRCUIT WHILE THE BLOWER IS IN HIGH SPEED, THE SHORT WILL CAUSE THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE RESISTOR TO GROUND, NOT DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT TO TRIP THE FUSE.
Official consequence
THIS WOULD CAUSE THE RESISTOR TEMPERATURE TO RISE TO A POINT WHERE IT WILL MELT AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE PLASTIC BLOWER HOUSING TO WHICH IT IS MOUNTED. THE OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Official remedy
CORP. MICRO BIRD IN COOPERATION WITH TRANS/AIR WILL INSTALL A THERMAL SHUTDOWN DEVICE IN SERIES WITH THE SPEED RESISTORS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS/AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-673-2446.
Official notes
MICRO BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10-041-ACU.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 | 82535 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V645000 |
| Make | GIRARDIN |
| Model | MB IV |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 10-041-ACU |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Manufacturer Name | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 1999-08-02 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2002-05-08 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 26 |
| Action Date | 2011-01-11 |
| Initiator Code | ODI |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2010-12-27 |
| Notification Date | 2010-12-27 |
| Official Summary | CORP. MICRO BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2002 GIRARDIN MB IV TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD AND GM CUTAWAY CHASSIS FROM AUGUST 2, 1999, THROUGH MAY 8, 2002, AND EQUIPPED WITH A TRANS/AIR TA73 EVAPORATOR. THE EVAPORATOR UTILIZES A POWER RESISTOR TO REGULATE BLOWER SPEED. SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR IN THE "LOW OR MEDIUM SPEED" CIRCUIT WHILE THE BLOWER IS IN HIGH SPEED, THE SHORT WILL CAUSE THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE RESISTOR TO GROUND, NOT DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT TO TRIP THE FUSE. |
| Official Consequence | THIS WOULD CAUSE THE RESISTOR TEMPERATURE TO RISE TO A POINT WHERE IT WILL MELT AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE PLASTIC BLOWER HOUSING TO WHICH IT IS MOUNTED. THE OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Official Remedy | CORP. MICRO BIRD IN COOPERATION WITH TRANS/AIR WILL INSTALL A THERMAL SHUTDOWN DEVICE IN SERIES WITH THE SPEED RESISTORS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS/AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-673-2446. |
| Official Notes / Contact | MICRO BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10-041-ACU.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 | 000038717000114852000000329 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
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