2001-2012 Kingmor Cesb, Kingmor Fesb and others recall: air conditioner

Kingmor Supply, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 8, 2011. It covers about 850 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 850
reported: Dec 8, 2011
owners notified: Feb 21, 2012

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

What is wrong: Kingmor supply inc. (kingmor) is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2012 ic re, fe, and ce school buses equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units (em-1) manufactured from january 1, 2006 through december 2010, containing a delphi pack-con iii fuse holder in an allied motion motor assembly; em-1 unit part numbers 77-62112-xx and 77-62512-xx, starting with serial number knt90890232 to serial number nne91230058, due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
Risk: If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and may be accompanied by flame, smoke and potential fire.
Remedy: Kingmor will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on february 21, 2012. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1‑800‑793‑4741 or kingmor at 1‑540‑433‑0073.

Recall number 11V581000

Affected vehicles

Kingmor Cesb 2004-2012 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Kingmor Fesb 2001-2011 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Kingmor Resb 2007-2012 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Questions about recall 11V581000

Is there a recall on the 2001-2012 Kingmor Cesb, Kingmor Fesb and others air conditioner?

Yes. Recall 11V581000, reported on December 8, 2011, covers about 850 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 11V581000?

Kingmor will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on february 21, 2012. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1‑800‑793‑4741 or kingmor at 1‑540‑433‑0073.

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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