Vehicle recall 10V548000 · November 5, 2010
Ford Terra Transit, GM MPV Bus and 9 more models
The evaporator utilizes a power resistor to regulate blower speed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Turtle top is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 transit buses built on various GM and Ford chassis from August 2, 1999 through September 1, 2007, equipped with trans/air TA73 evaporators. The evaporator utilizes a power resistor to regulate blower speed. Should a short occur in the "low or medium speed" circuit while the blower is in high speed, the short will cause the supply voltage to feedback through the resistor to ground, not drawing enough current to trip the fuse.
- Consequence
- This would cause the resistor temperature to rise to a point where it will melt and possibly ignite the plastic blower housing to which it is mounted. The overheating can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Trans/air, in cooperation with turtl top, will install a thermal shutdown device in series with the speed resistors. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on November 24, 2010. Owners may contact trans/air warranty and service center at 1-800-673-2446.
- Notes
- Owners may also 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V548000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 5, 2010
- Filed by
- TURTLE TOP
- Owner notification
- November 24, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,817
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Limo Coach (2001-2002, 2005): 2005, 2002, 2001
- Ford MPV (2001-2002, 2004-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001
- Ford MPV Bus (2001-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- Ford Odyssey (2002-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
- Ford Odyssey XL (2004): 2004
- Ford Terra Transit (2000-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
- GM Limo Coach (2001): 2001
- GM MPV Bus (2001-2002, 2004-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001
- GM Odyssey (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
- GM Odyssey XL (2004-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
- GM Terra Transit (2000-2003, 2005-2006): 2006, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
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