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NHTSA Recall 09V405000: Air conditioner (equipment)

COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 82 vehicles. It affects 2008–2009 Coachmen Spirit OF Mobility.

82
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2009
owners notified (November 5)
NHTSA campaign09V405000
ComponentEQUIPMENT › APPLIANCE › AIR CONDITIONER
Report receivedOctober 12, 2009
Owner notificationNovember 5, 2009
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Coachmen industries is recalling model year 2008-2009 transit buses equipped with trans/air air conditioning systems. Each trans/air system comes with an electrical kit and ec pc board which if improperly installed could overheat.

Safety risk

An electrical failure in the air conditioners relay board, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard.

Remedy

Coachmen industries will notify the owner and the bus will be repaired free of charge. The repair will be performed by trans/air. Please also see trans/air defect report 09e-042. The safety recall began on november 5, 2009. Owners may contact trans/air warrant and service department at 1-800-673-2448.

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> .

Vehicles covered by recall 09V405000

Make and modelModel years
Coachmen Spirit OF Mobility2008, 2009

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.