Defect Description For Recall
Turtle Top Is Recalling Certain Model 2008 Through 2011 Odyssey, Odyssey Xl, And Odyssey Lt Vehicles Manufactured From February 11, 2008, Through October 26, 2011, And Built On Ford, General Motors, And Freightliner Chassis, Equipped With A Carrier Corporation Gen V Em-1 Evaporator. The Em-1 Evaporators Contain A Fuse Holder In The Motor Assembly Which Due To Time, Temperature, And/Or Vibration May Cause The Fuse To Loosen In The Fuse Holder, Resulting In High Resistance And Arcing.
Make Of Vehicle
FORD
Model Of Vehicle
ODYSSEY
Year
2011
Recall Campaign Number
12V044000
Component Description
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
Effect Of Defect
If Sufficient Arcing Occurs, The Fuse Holder May Melt And Potentially Cause A Fire.
Fix Defect
Turtle Top 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 March 21, 2012. (See Carrier’S Recall Campaign 11E-003.) Owners May Contact Carrier At 1-800-348-7440.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Turtle Top
Start Of Manufacture
20080211
End Of Manufacture
20111026
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
133
Date Owners Notified
20120321
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Turtle Top
Date Report Received
20120202