CARRIER IS RECALLING CERTAIN K410 ROOFTOP CONDENSER ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 77-62198-00, 77-62198-98, AND 77-62198-99, PRODUCED AFTER MAY 2008, SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS BUSES. THESE K410 UNITS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CURRENT PROTECTION. ONE OR MORE OF THE FANS MAY FAIL CAUSING OVERHEATING OF THE FAN'S WIRES.
OVERHEATING OF THE CONDENSER UNIT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONERS AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. CARRIER IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURES TO IDENTIFY BUSES THAT MAY CONTAIN THE DEFECT. THE AFFECTED BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR CARRIER AT 1-800-673-2431.
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> .