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2002-2008 Glaval Apollo, Glaval Titan and others recall: equipment

Glaval Bus Division reported this safety recall on November 23, 2010. It covers about 119 vehicles.

vehicles affected
119
reported
Nov 23, 2010
owners notified
Dec 23, 2010

Equipment

What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 10V618000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 10V618000

Is there a recall on the 2002-2008 Glaval Apollo, Glaval Titan and others equipment?

Yes. Recall 10V618000, reported on November 23, 2010, covers about 119 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 10V618000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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