Vehicle recall 12V003000 · January 6, 2012

Elkhart ECI and Ecii

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.

Summary: Elkhart is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 eci and ecii vehicles manufactured from January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2010, and equipped with carrier genv EM-1 evaporator units (EM-1). 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: Elkhart will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on January 5, 2012. (see carrier's recall campaign 11E-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-348-7440.
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: 12V003000
Reported to NHTSA: January 6, 2012
Filed by: ELKHART COACH
Owner notification: January 5, 2012
Vehicles potentially affected: 125
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner

Recall 12V003000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Elkhart ECI (2006-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
Elkhart Ecii (2006-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

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