Defect Description For Recall
Equipment Description: Vanner 60 Series Battery Equalizers Manufactured Between November 25, 1998, And July 21,2000. The Equalizers Built In This Time Frame Could Possible Have Inadequate Circuit ProteCTIon. This Recall Superceeds Vanner’S Previous Recall To Increase The Scope Population. See Previous Recall 00E-046.
Make Of Vehicle
VANNER
Model Of Vehicle
BATTERY
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
01E001000
Component Description
Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery
Effect Of Defect
Without Fusing, The Equalizer May Melt, Burn, Or Smoke, Possibly Resulting In A Fire Or A Smoke Filled Bus, Thus Necessitating A Passenger Evacuation Of The Bus. The Failure Mode Can Cause Operator DistrAction, And/Or Possible Personal Injury.
Fix Defect
Vanner Is InstruCTIng Bus Companies To Notify Owners To Arrange For The Equalizer To Be Inspected And Replaced Free Of Charge. See Recall Number 01V033 For The Vehicle Manufacturers Involved. Owner Notification Began February 1, 2001. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Vanner Customer Service Dept At 1-800-227-6937.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Vanner, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19981125
End Of Manufacture
20000721
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
14000
Date Owners Notified
20010201
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Vanner, Inc.
Date Report Received
20010129