Turtle Top em-1 evaporators contain a fuse holder in the motor assembly which due to time, temperature, AND/OR vibration may cause the fuse to loosen in the fuse holder, resulting in high resistance and arcing.
The short version
TURTLE TOP reported a problem with the appliance air conditioner. Here is what owners need to know.
THE EM-1 EVAPORATORS CONTAIN A FUSE HOLDER IN THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION MAY CAUSE THE FUSE TO LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER, RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE.
TURTLE TOP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-044.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| — | See NHTSA record 12V-044 |
What changed
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