The defect
CUES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT ON VARIOUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA. THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.
The risk
THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
CUES IS WORKING WITH CARRIER TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-053. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059 OR CUES AT 1-407-849-0190.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet C4500 | 2007 |
| Chevrolet C4500 NA | 2008 |
| Chevrolet C5500 | 2007, 2008 |
| Chevrolet C6500 | 2007 |
| Chevrolet Express | 2008 |
| Chevrolet Express 3500 | 2009 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 2008 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 2007 |
| Ford E-350 | 2007 |
| Ford E-450 | 2007, 2008 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 2008 |
| Ford F-650 SD | 2008 |
| Freightliner MT45 | 2009 |
| Freightliner MT55 | 2008 |
| Freightliner Sprinter | 2007 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2008 |
| GMC C5500 | 2007 |
| International 4300 | 2008 |
| Sterling Acterra | 2008 |
| Workhorse Stepvan | 2007 |
| Workhorse W3 | 2007 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet C4500 | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Chevrolet C4500 NA | 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| Chevrolet C5500 | 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| Chevrolet C5500 | 2008 | 1 | 4 |
| Chevrolet C6500 | 2007 | 3 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Express | 2008 | 14 | 10 |
| Chevrolet Express 3500 | 2009 | 9 | 2 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 2008 | 191 | 4 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 2007 | 39 | 5 |
| Ford E-350 | 2007 | 18 | 32 |
| Ford E-450 | 2007 | 12 | 11 |
| Ford E-450 | 2008 | 6 | 8 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 2008 | 26 | 4 |
| Ford F-650 SD | 2008 | 2 | 4 |
| Freightliner MT45 | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Freightliner MT55 | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Freightliner Sprinter | 2007 | 4 | 2 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2008 | 7 | 6 |
| GMC C5500 | 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| International 4300 | 2008 | 1 | 5 |
| Sterling Acterra | 2008 | 1 | 13 |
| Workhorse Stepvan | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Workhorse W3 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2009
89 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the equipment.
| 09V495000 29 Dec 2009 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 09V492000 23 Dec 2009 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 09V486000 22 Dec 2009 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. |
| 09V480000 17 Dec 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V474000 15 Dec 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V469000 4 Dec 2009 | ALUMA TOWER COMPANY, INC |
| 09V465000 2 Dec 2009 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 09V452000 24 Nov 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009