CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Problem
- Trans-Air Manufacturing Corp. (Trans-Air) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 GM G3500 and G4500 vehicles modified with Trans-Air add-on compressor mount kits, part numbers 4012506-01, 4012506-02, 4013126-01, 4013126-02, 4013235-01, 4013235-02, 4012909, 4013125, 4013222 and 717173 installed by Trans-Air personnel. After installing a compressor, a power distribution terminal strip may not have been properly reconnected.
- Risk
- If the power distribution terminal strip has a poor connection or a loose connection, the strip may arc or overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Trans-Air will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power distribution terminal strip connection, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2015. Owners may contact Trans-Air customer service at 1-800-673-2446.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
A power distribution terminal strip in some vans may not have been properly reconnected after an air conditioner compressor was installed by Trans-Air Manufacturing. A poor or loose connection at this strip can cause arcing or overheating, which increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
If your vehicle had an add-on compressor mount kit installed by Trans-Air personnel, the recall covers it. Trans-Air will notify affected owners. Authorized dealers will inspect the power distribution terminal strip connection and correct it if needed, at no cost to you. You can also contact Trans-Air customer service at 1-800-673-2446, and check your VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| GM G3500 | 200620072008200920102011201220132014 |
|---|---|
| GM G4500 | 200620072008200920102011201220132014 |