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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03E015000: EQUIPMENT

TRANS/AIR MANUFACTURING CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Mar 6, 2003

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
249
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
4
Models covered
4
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Mar 6, 2003
Production Sep 1, 2002 – Mar 3, 2003

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

TRANS/AIR COMPRESSOR MOUNT KITS, PART NOS. 4012120-01, 4012120-02, AND 4012120-03, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2002, AND MARCH 3, 2003. THE MOUNTS IN QUESTION ARE ONLY INSTALLED IN 2003 FORD VEHICLES WITH A 7.3L ENGINE. THESE COMPRESSOR MOUNT KITS CONTAIN A BELT GUARD THAT SHOULD NOT BE USED ON A 2003 MODEL YEAR VEHICLE. THERE MAY BE CONTACT BETWEEN THE BELT GUARD AND THE BRAKE LINE. THIS CONTACT, IF SEVERE ENOUGH, COULD RUD THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD HAPPEN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

The remedy

TRANS/AIR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REMOVE THE BELT GUARD. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 23, 2003. 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 TRANS/AIR WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-673-2446 EXT. 268.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
TRANS/AIR MANUFACTURING CORP.
Manufacturer's campaign number
03-001
NHTSA campaign number
03E015000
Units potentially affected
249
Report received
Mar 6, 2003
Production range
Sep 1, 2002 – Mar 3, 2003
Campaign type
Equipment
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

4 model years across 4 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.