Campaign 09V-456

Heater element in these assemblies may be defective which could cause the unit to create smoke or sparks

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Defect summary

CUES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT ON VARIOUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA. THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.

Consequence

THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

CUES IS WORKING WITH CARRIER TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-053. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059 OR CUES AT 1-407-849-0190.

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> .

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 09V456000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

21 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 09V-456
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
ChevroletC450020070
ChevroletC4500 NA20080
ChevroletC55002007 to 20080
ChevroletC650020070
ChevroletExpress20080
ChevroletExpress 350020090
ChevroletSilverado 250020081
ChevroletSilverado 350020070
FordE-35020070
FordE-4502007 to 20080
FordF-550 SD20080
FordF-650 SD20080
FreightlinerMT4520090
FreightlinerMT5520080
FreightlinerSprinter20070
FreightlinerSprinter 350020080
GMCC550020070
International430020080
SterlingActerra20080
WorkhorseStepvan20070
WorkhorseW320070
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.