NHTSA recall campaign
01E001000
What was wrong
Defect
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 1998, AND JULY 21,2000. THE EQUALIZERS BUILT IN THIS TIME FRAME COULD POSSIBLE HAVE INADEQUATE CIRCUIT PROTECTION. THIS RECALL SUPERCEEDS VANNER'S PREVIOUS RECALL TO INCREASE THE SCOPE POPULATION. SEE PREVIOUS RECALL 00E-046.
Risk
WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE BUS. THE FAILURE MODE CAN CAUSE OPERATOR DISTRACTION, AND/OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
VANNER IS INSTRUCTING BUS COMPANIES TO NOTIFY OWNERS TO ARRANGE FOR THE EQUALIZER TO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. SEE RECALL NUMBER 01V033 FOR THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS INVOLVED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 1, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VANNER CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT AT 1-800-227-6937.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.