The defect
ALUMA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 SHELTERED TRAILER TOWER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 1 AND OCTOBER 31, 2009, 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
ALUMA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY CARRIER. PLEASE SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-053. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Aluma TM51-WA35EB4S6 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Aluma TM52-WA60EB4S7 | 2007 |
| Aluma TM61-HY80EB4S8H | 2008 |
| Aluma TM61-RT80EB4S812H | 2009 |
| Aluma TM61-WA80EB4S812H | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Aluma TM61-WA80EB4S8H | 2007, 2008 |
| Aluma TM81-120EB4S816 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluma TM51-WA35EB4S6 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Aluma TM51-WA35EB4S6 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Aluma TM51-WA35EB4S6 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Aluma TM52-WA60EB4S7 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Aluma TM61-HY80EB4S8H | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Aluma TM61-RT80EB4S812H | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Aluma TM61-WA80EB4S812H | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Aluma TM61-WA80EB4S812H | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Aluma TM61-WA80EB4S812H | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Aluma TM61-WA80EB4S8H | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Aluma TM61-WA80EB4S8H | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Aluma TM81-120EB4S816 | 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 |
| 09V465000 2 Dec 2009 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 09V452000 24 Nov 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V450000 20 Nov 2009 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009