Recall 12V-179: Carrier EM-1
NESCO BUS MAINTENANCE recall for equipment, reported to NHTSA on Apr 24, 2012, covering about 231 vehicles.
The problem
Nesco bus maintenance (Nesco) is recalling certain carrier gen V em-1 evaporators installed as original equipment by nesco on various school and transit buses. The em-1 evaporators contain a fuse holder in the motor assembly which due to time, temperature, and/or vibration may cause the fuse to loosen in the fuse holder, resulting in high resistance and arcing.
The risk
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt and potentially cause a fire.
The fix
Nesco will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. Nesco has not provided a notification schedule. (See carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-348-7440. In order to determine if your vehicle is affected, please review the list of vehicles provided to us by nesco by clicking on the affected vehicle list.
Notes
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
| Manufacturer | NESCO BUS MAINTENANCE |
|---|---|
| Component | Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner |
| Recall started by | NHTSA (Office of Defects Investigation) |
| NHTSA campaign number | 12V179000 |
Vehicles in this recall
| Vehicle | Model years | |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier EM-1 | — | All years |
Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 12V-179?
Nesco bus maintenance (Nesco) is recalling certain carrier gen V em-1 evaporators installed as original equipment by nesco on various school and transit buses. The em-1 evaporators contain a fuse holder in the motor assembly which due to time, temperature, and/or vibration may cause the fuse to loosen in the fuse holder, resulting in high resistance and arcing.
How is recall 12V-179 fixed?
Nesco will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. Nesco has not provided a notification schedule. (See carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-348-7440. In order to determine if your vehicle is affected, please review the list of vehicles provided to us by nesco by clicking on the affected vehicle list.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.