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NHTSARecalled Mar 25, 2009 · #09V099000

SEAT HEATER CONFIGURATION

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

DAIMLER BUS IS RECALLING 804 MY 2006-2009 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A NEW YORK CUSTOM SEAT HEATER. CURRENTLY, THE TERMINAL CONNECTION OF THE SEAT HEATER IS IMMEDIATELY LOCATED NEXT TO THE SEAT BUS BAR. SHOULD CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL OR DEBRIS, SUCH AS A WASHER, ENTER BETWEEN THE TERMINAL CONNECTION AND THE SEAT BUS BAR, A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR. A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE SEAT BUS BAR AND THE ADJACENT TERMINAL CONNECTION COULD OVERHEAT THE WIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Product details

Product
SEAT HEATER CONFIGURATION
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Daimler Buses North America
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT BUSES FOR DEBRIS AND WILL RELOCATE THE TERMINAL CONNECTION AWAY FROM THE BUS BAR. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER BUSES AT 905-403-7807.

View the official CPSC notice