NHTSA safety recall
Recall 03E016000: EQUIPMENT
TRANS/AIR MANUFACTURING CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Mar 7, 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.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
COMPRESSOR MOUNT KIT P/N 4012080, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 1, 2002, AND MARCH 6, 2003. THE COMPRESSOR IS HELD IN ALIGNMENT OF THE BELT LOOP BY A MANUFACTURED WELDMENT. WELDMENT DOES NOT LINE UP PREFECTLY WITH THE IDLER, CAUSING THE BELT TO MOVE OF "WALK" OFF CENTER.
The risk
THE BELT CAN "WALK" OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND RUB AGAINST THE POWER STEERING LINE.
The remedy
TRANS/AIR HAS NOT PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY SCHEDULE YET.
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
- 03-002
- NHTSA campaign number
- 03E016000
- Units potentially affected
- 53
- Report received
- Mar 7, 2003
- Production range
- Nov 1, 2002 – Mar 6, 2003
- Campaign type
- Equipment
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
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.