Carrier · United States · Crit
Carrier EM-1: Equipment — air conditioner
Affects Carrier EM-1 · — — about 45K vehicles.
The hazard
IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY FLAME, SMOKE AND POTENTIAL FIRE.
What to do
CARRIER WILL NOTIFY BUS MANUFACTURERS, CARRIER AUTHORIZED DEALERS AS WELL AS, TO THE EXTENT KNOWN BY CARRIER, OWNERS OF RECORD WHICH PURCHASED THE AFFECTED UNITS. CARRIER IS WORKING WITH THE BUS MANUFACTURERS AND CARRIER AUTHORIZED DEALERS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE BUSES WHICH MAY HAVE HAD THE AFFECTED EM-1 UNIT SOLD AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT OR AS AN AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION. CARRIER WILL PROVIDE A RETROFIT KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741.