Millennium Transit Bus Recall

September 26, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     MILLENNIUM TRANSIT / R80THN     2006
Manufacturer: MILLENNIUM TRANSIT SERVICES, LLC Mfr’s Report Date: SEP 24, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V364000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 34
Summary: MILLENNIUM TRANSIT SERVICES IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 TRANSIT BUSES, MODEL R80THN, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2006 AND DECEMBER 2008, EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.
Consequence: A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
Remedy: MILLENNIUM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MILLENNIUM AT 1-575-347-7534.
Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .

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