2008 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall - Campaign #10V532000

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2008 ELDORADO AEROTECH RECALL - #10V532000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT

ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 AEROTECH BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANS AIR TA 73 EVAPORATORS. 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.

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Vehicle 2008 ELDORADO AEROTECH Manufacturer ELDORADO NATIONAL Manufactured between 1/1/2007 - 8/31/2007 Recalled on 11/2/2010 Influenced by ELDORADO NATIONAL Owners Notified on 12/14/2010 # Affected 76 Recalled for EQUIPMENT Description ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 AEROTECH BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANS AIR TA 73 EVAPORATORS. 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. Consequences 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. Corrective action ELDORADO 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 NOVEMBER 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-673-2446. Notes OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . See also 2008 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE 2008 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING 2008 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2008 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER 2008 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY