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2008-2011 Ford Odyssey, Ford Odyssey LT and others recall: air conditioner

Turtle Top reported this safety recall on February 2, 2012. It covers about 133 vehicles.

vehicles affected
133
reported
Feb 2, 2012
owners notified
Mar 21, 2012

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

What is wrong
Turtle top is recalling certain model 2008 through 2011 odyssey, odyssey xl, and odyssey lt vehicles manufactured from february 11, 2008, through october 26, 2011, and built on ford, general motors, and freightliner chassis, equipped with a carrier corporation gen v em-1 evaporator. The em-1 evaporators contain a fuse holder in the motor assembly which due to time, temperature, and/or vibration may cause the fuse to loosen in the fuse holder, resulting in high resistance and arcing.
Risk
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt and potentially cause a fire.
Remedy
Turtle top 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 march 21, 2012. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1‑800‑348‑7440.

Recall number 12V044000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 12V044000

Is there a recall on the 2008-2011 Ford Odyssey, Ford Odyssey LT and others air conditioner?

Yes. Recall 12V044000, reported on February 2, 2012, covers about 133 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 12V044000?

Turtle top 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 march 21, 2012. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1‑800‑348‑7440.

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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