Equipment recall 11E003000 · January 25, 2011

Carrier EM-1

Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.

Summary: Carrier is recalling certain carrier genv EM-1 evaporator units (EM-1) manufactured from January 1, 2006 through December 2010, containing a delphi pack-con III fuse holder in an allied motion motor assembly; EM-1 unit part numbers 77-62112-XX and 77-62512-XX, starting with serial number KNT90890232 to serial number NNE91230058, sold as aftermarket equipment and installed as original equipment on certain school and shuttle buses. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
Consequence: If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and may be accompanied by flame, smoke and potential fire.
Remedy: Carrier will notify bus manufacturers, carrier authorized dealers as well as, to the extent known by carrier, owners of record which purchased the affected units. Carrier is working with the bus manufacturers and carrier authorized dealers to identify and notify owners of the buses which may have had the affected EM-1 unit sold as original equipment or as an aftermarket installation. Carrier will provide a retrofit kit along with repair instructions free of charge. The safety recall began on January 31, 2011. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or carrier at 1-800-793-4741.
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: 11E003000
Reported to NHTSA: January 25, 2011
Filed by: CARRIER CORPORATION
Owner notification: January 31, 2011
Vehicles potentially affected: 44,915
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner

Recall 11E003000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Carrier EM-1 (model year not listed)

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