2006 GLAVAL TITAN; 2006 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL; 2002 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL; 2007 GLAVAL TITAN; 2003 GLAVAL TITAN; 2002 GLAVAL TITAN; 2007 GLAVAL APOLLO; 2003 GLAVAL APOLLO; 2008 GLAVAL TITAN; 2008 GLAVAL BUS APOLLO; 2008 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL; 2003 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL; 2006 GLAVAL APOLLO; 2007 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL; 2002 GLAVAL APOLLO
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Glaval Bus is recalling certain transit buses manufactured between August 1999 and July 2007, including 2002-2008 Ford E350/E450 Universal models, Chevy/GMC 4500/5500 Titan models, and Freightliner MB-55 Apollo models equipped with a Trans/Air TA73 evaporator. A defect in the evaporator's power resistor can cause it to overheat and melt under certain electrical conditions, potentially igniting the plastic blower housing and creating a fire hazard.
To remedy the defect, Glaval and Trans Air will install a thermal shutdown device in series with the speed resistors at no cost to owners. Affected consumers should contact the Trans Air Warranty and Service Center at 1-800-673-2446 to arrange the free repair.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
GLAVAL IN COOPERATION WITH TRANS AIR 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 DECEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-673-2446.
GLAVAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, AND 2008 FORD E350/E450 UNIVERSAL, CHEVY/GMC 4500/5500 TITAN AND FREIGHTLINER MB-55 APOLLO TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1999 THROUGH JULY 2007, AND EQUIPPED WITH A TRANS/AIR TA73 EVAPORATOR. 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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.