Model Year(s):
GLAVAL / APOLLO 2006-2011
GLAVAL / CONCORDE II 2006-2011
GLAVAL / ENTOURAGE 2006-2011
GLAVAL / PRIMETIME2006-2011
GLAVAL / SPORT 2006-2011
GLAVAL / TITAN 2006-2011
GLAVAL / TITAN II 2006-2011
GLAVAL / UNIVERSAL 2006-2011

Manufacturer: GLAVAL BUS DIVISION

Mfr's Report Date: JAN 13, 2012

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V011000

NHTSA Action Number: EQ11002

Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,407

Summary:
GLAVAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2007 TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD, GMC, CHEVROLET, AND FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND 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.

Consequence:
IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.

Remedy:
GLAVAL 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 RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2012. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 11E-003.) OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-348-7440.