Campaign 23E-082

Compressors may contact the optional stabilizer/sway bar installed on certain Starcraft Ford F650 buses, possibly causing mount failure and…

Defect summary

Trans-Air Manufacturing Corp. (Trans-Air) is recalling certain Dual Compressor Mounts, part numbers 4013775-01 and 4013775-02. The compressors may contact the optional stabilizer/sway bar installed on certain Starcraft Ford F650 buses, possibly causing mount failure and resulting in a loss of power or steering control.

Consequence

A loss of power and/or steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install new mounts, free of charge. Vehicle manufacturers are expected to be notified in October 2023. Owners may contact Trans-Air customer service at 1-800-673-2446.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23E082000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 23E-082
Make	Model	Model years
Trans/air	Compressor Mount KIT	Year not stated

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

13E-049 Aug 27, 2013
Depending on the routing of the alternator harness, and the orientation of the heater hose spring clamp at the front of the intake manifold, the…
10E-028 Jul 6, 2010
These evaporators were sold as aftermarket equipment and installed as original equipment in school and transit type commercial buses
09E-042 Jul 3, 2009
These units were also sold as aftermarket equipment
03E-016 Mar 7, 2003
Compressor mount kit p/n 4012080, manufactured between november 1, 2002, and march 6, 2003
03E-015 Mar 6, 2003
Trans/air compressor mount kits, part nos. 4012120-01, 4012120-02, and 4012120-03, manufactured between september 1, 2002, and march 3, 2003
01E-013 Mar 30, 2001
Equipment description: compressor mount kits, part nos. 4011666-01, 4011666-02, and 4011666-03, manufactured between march 20, 1998, and march 20,…