ALUMA ( 09V469000 )

December 10, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     ALUMA / TM51-WA35EB4S6     2007-2009
     ALUMA / TM52-WA60EB4S7     2007
     ALUMA / TM61-HY80EB4S8H     2008
     ALUMA / TM61-RT80EB4S812H     2009
     ALUMA / TM61-WA80EB4S812H     2007-2009
     ALUMA / TM61-WA80EB4S8H     2007-2008
     ALUMA / TM81-120EB4S816     2007
Manufacturer: ALUMA TOWER COMPANY, INC Mfr’s Report Date: DEC 01, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V469000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
Potential Number of Units Affected: 42
Summary: ALUMA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 SHELTERED TRAILER TOWER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 1 AND OCTOBER 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA. THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.
Consequence: THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: ALUMA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY CARRIER. PLEASE SEE CARRIER¿S DEFECT REPORT 09E-053. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059.
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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