NHTSA Recall 11V223000: Air conditioner (equipment)

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA reported this safety recall to NHTSA on April 6, 2011, covering an estimated 64 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Thomas Built Buses Minotour.

vehicles potentially affected

models affected

2011

owners notified (May 20)

NHTSA campaign	11V223000
Manufacturer campaign	FL-604
Component	EQUIPMENT › APPLIANCE › AIR CONDITIONER
Report received	April 6, 2011
Owner notification	May 20, 2011
Initiated by	Manufacturer

Defect

Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 saf-t-liner hdx, mvp-ef, and minotor non school buses manufactured from january 2, 2006, through january 31, 2011, equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.

Safety risk

If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.

Remedy

Dtna will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on may 20, 2011. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

Dtna's recall campaign number is fl-604.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 11V223000

Make and model	Model years
Thomas Built Buses Minotour	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Thomas Built Buses Mvp-Ef	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

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.