NHTSA campaign 09V278000
TIFFANY COACHWORKS recall 09V278000
TIFFANY COACHWORKS IS RECALLING 26 MY 2008 E-450 LIMO BUS AND SHUTTLE BUS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH AND NOVEMBER 2008, EQUIPPED WITH K410 AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER ASSEMBLIES SUPPLIED BY CARRIER. THE K410 UNIT IS INSTALLED ON THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE AND ITS COVER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY FASTENED BECAUSE OF A MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE.
What can happen
IF THE COVER FASTENERS FAIL TO SECURELY FASTEN THE COVER IN PLACE, IT MAY BECOME DETACHED DURING BUS OPERATION, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH OR CAUSE INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS.
Repair
TIFFANY COACHWORKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND CARRIER WILL PROVIDE A FREE RETROFIT REPAIR KIT TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-673-2431 OR TIFFANY COACHWORKS AT 1-800-338-5872.
Components
- Equipment: Appliance: Air conditioner
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.