Summary: CARRIER IS RECALLING 15 2008 NEW FLYER GE41LRF TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON NEW FLYER CHASSIS, EQUIPPED WITH AVANTAC AIR CONDITIONING AND REGISTERED IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA. THERE IS A FAILURE OF AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE INVERTER. THESE UNITS CAN POTENTIALLY CREATE AN ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD. THE SHORE POWER FEATURE IS ENGAGED (I.E. BUS ENGINE IS OFF, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS MADE OPERATIONAL BY APPLYING 460V TO THE SHORE POWER BOX RECEPTACLE, AND THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS SWITCHED ON).
Consequence: ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: CARRIER NOTIFIED THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO VERBALLY ON FEBRUARY 6, 2008 AND IN WRITING ON FEBRUARY 19, 2008. CARRIER PROVIDED INSTALLATION PROCEDURES A LOCK-OUT/TAG-OUT DEVICES ON EACH SHORE POWER PLUG THE LOCK OUT DEVICE IS A PHYSICAL BARRIER TO USE OF THE SHORE POWER FEATURE AND ELIMINATES THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. CARRIER IS IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A PERMANENT REMEDY TO ADDRESS THIS POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 860-830-5948.
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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