The defect
Trans-Air Manufacturing Corp. (Trans-Air) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 GM G3500 and G4500 vehicles modified with Trans-Air add-on compressor mount kits, part numbers 4012506-01, 4012506-02, 4013126-01, 4013126-02, 4013235-01, 4013235-02, 4012909, 4013125, 4013222 and 717173 installed by Trans-Air personnel. After installing a compressor, a power distribution terminal strip may not have been properly reconnected.
The risk
If the power distribution terminal strip has a poor connection or a loose connection, the strip may arc or overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
The remedy
Trans-Air will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power distribution terminal strip connection, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2015. Owners may contact Trans-Air customer service at 1-800-673-2446.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| GM G3500 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| GM G4500 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| GM G3500 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| GM G3500 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| GM G3500 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| GM G3500 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| GM G3500 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| GM G3500 | 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| GM G3500 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| GM G3500 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| GM G3500 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| GM G4500 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| GM G4500 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| GM G4500 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| GM G4500 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| GM G4500 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| GM G4500 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| GM G4500 | 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| GM G4500 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| GM G4500 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015