VANSCO ELECTRONICS LP RECALLS VANSCO POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULES IN MCI TRANSIT BUSES.

Make / Models : Model/Build Years: VANSCO / PDM 9999 Manufacturer : VANSCO ELECTRONICS LP Mfr's Report Date : JUL 23, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E060000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3160

Summary: CERTAIN VANSCO POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULES (PDM), P/N 07-18-1022, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN MCI TRANSIT BUSES. DURING VANSCO PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY WAS DAMAGED WHEN INSTALLED INTO THE PDM'S ALUMINUM ENCLOSURE.

Consequence: THE PDM CAN SHORT CIRCUIT, MELT WIRES, AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: VANSCO IS WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH MCI TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES BY REPLACING THE PDM FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VANSCO AT 204-452-6776.

Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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