Ic Corporation | NHTSA Recall #01V241000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V241000 by Ic Corporation. Includes 11,944 affected units, AMTRAN/HEATER/DEFROSTER BLOWER MOTOR, component: VISIBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: certain school and transit buses were built with a poor quality heater/defroster blower switch. in some cases this has caused the melting of the heater harness connector at the switch terminals or the high-speed wire insulation at the connector. also, some of the units had improper circuit protection size installed in the heater defroster circuit.

Corrective Action

Owners will be provided with instructions and parts to replace the switch and switch harness with a new switch, switch harness, relay and relay harness. for the re units built prior to january 1, 1999, the kit will also include a 20-ampere manual circuit breaker. owner notification began december 15, 2001. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 800-843-5615.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V241000

Manufacturer: Ic Corporation

Report Received Date: 2001-11-20T00:00:00

Subject: Amtran/heater/defroster blower motor

Component: Visibility

Potentially Affected Units: 11,944

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: certain school and transit buses were built with a poor quality heater/defroster blower switch. in some cases this has caused the melting of the heater harness connector at the switch terminals or the high-speed wire insulation at the connector. also, some of the units had improper circuit protection size installed in the heater defroster circuit.

Consequence Summary: If an operator detects smoke or the smell of melting wire insulation from the blower control panel, the operation of the heater/defroster at high speed should be discontinued until the repair is made.

Corrective Action: Owners will be provided with instructions and parts to replace the switch and switch harness with a new switch, switch harness, relay and relay harness. for the re units built prior to january 1, 1999, the kit will also include a 20-ampere manual circuit breaker. owner notification began december 15, 2001. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 800-843-5615.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-cpim~bdgu-e6wg

NHTSA ID: 01V241000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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