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Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Recall 09V456: Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner

NHTSA campaign 09V456, reported November 19, 2009, 269 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 09V456CUES, INC.
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Problem
CUES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT ON VARIOUS CHASSIS 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.
Risk
THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
CUES IS WORKING WITH CARRIER TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-053. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059 OR CUES AT 1-407-849-0190.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet C45002007
Chevrolet C4500 NA2008
Chevrolet C550020072008
Chevrolet C65002007
Chevrolet Express2008
Chevrolet Express 35002009
Chevrolet Silverado 25002008
Chevrolet Silverado 35002007
Ford E-3502007
Ford E-45020072008
Ford F-550 SD2008
Ford F-650 SD2008
Freightliner MT-452009
Freightliner MT-552008
Freightliner Sprinter2007
Freightliner Sprinter 35002008
GMC C55002007
International 43002008
Sterling Acterra2008
Workhorse Stepvan2007
Workhorse W32007