The defect
DOUBLE K IS RECALLING CERTAIN 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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
DOUBLE K 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 DURING FEBRUARY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-673-2446 AND DOUBLE K AT 1-715-478-5090.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Double K Mainstreet | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Double K Villager | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Double K Villager 158 | 2007 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double K Mainstreet | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Double K Mainstreet | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Double K Mainstreet | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Double K Mainstreet | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Double K Mainstreet | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Double K Mainstreet | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Double K Mainstreet | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Double K Mainstreet | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Double K Mainstreet | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Double K Villager | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Double K Villager | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Double K Villager | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Double K Villager | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Double K Villager | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Double K Villager | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Double K Villager | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Double K Villager | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Double K Villager 158 | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2011
113 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the equipment; DOUBLE K INC. filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 11V604000 28 Dec 2011 | JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 11V600000 21 Dec 2011 | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 11V588000 14 Dec 2011 | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. |
| 11V575000 8 Dec 2011 | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| 11V581000 8 Dec 2011 | KINGMOR SUPPLY, INC. |
| 11V571000 1 Dec 2011 | STARCRAFT BUS |
| 11V560000 30 Nov 2011 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 11V561000 22 Nov 2011 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011