Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 10V548000 — EQUIPMENT Defect in 2000-2007 FORD TERRA TRANSIT

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RECALL This recall affects up to 1,817 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 10V548000
Manufacturer TURTLE TOP
Vehicles Affected 1,817
Component EQUIPMENT
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2000 FORD TERRA TRANSIT, 2000 GM TERRA TRANSIT, 2001 FORD TERRA TRANSIT, 2001 GM LIMO COACH, 2001 GM TERRA TRANSIT, 2001 FORD MPV BUS, 2001 FORD MPV, 2001 FORD LIMO COACH, 2001 GM MPV BUS, 2002 FORD TERRA TRANSIT, 2002 GM MPV BUS, 2002 GM TERRA TRANSIT, 2002 FORD MPV BUS, 2002 FORD MPV, 2002 FORD ODYSSEY, 2002 FORD LIMO COACH, 2003 FORD TERRA TRANSIT, 2003 FORD ODYSSEY, 2003 FORD MPV BUS, 2003 GM TERRA TRANSIT, 2004 GM MPV BUS, 2004 FORD MPV BUS, 2004 FORD ODYSSEY, 2004 FORD ODYSSEY XL, 2004 FORD TERRA TRANSIT, 2004 GM ODYSSEY XL, 2004 FORD MPV, 2005 FORD TERRA TRANSIT, 2005 GM MPV BUS, 2005 FORD MPV, 2005 FORD MPV BUS, 2005 FORD LIMO COACH, 2005 FORD ODYSSEY, 2005 GM ODYSSEY XL, 2005 GM TERRA TRANSIT, 2006 FORD TERRA TRANSIT, 2006 GM ODYSSEY, 2006 GM ODYSSEY XL, 2006 GM TERRA TRANSIT, 2006 FORD ODYSSEY, 2006 FORD MPV, 2006 GM MPV BUS, 2007 GM MPV BUS, 2007 GM ODYSSEY XL, 2007 FORD ODYSSEY, 2007 GM ODYSSEY

Defect Description

TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2007 TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON VARIOUS GM AND FORD CHASSIS FROM AUGUST 2, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH TRANS/AIR TA73 EVAPORATORS. 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.

Safety 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.

Remedy

TRANS/AIR, IN COOPERATION WITH TURTL TOP, 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 NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS/AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-673-2446.

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