2008–2009 Elkhart Eci, 2008–2009 Elkhart Ecii Recall: Equipment
NHTSA campaign 09V252000 · Equipment · filed Jul 3, 2009 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ELKHART COACH IS RECALLING 5 MY 2008 AND 2009 ECI AND ECII COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 26 AND NOVENBER 17, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH K410 AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER ASSEMBLIES SUPPLIED BY CARRIER. THE K410 UNIT IS INSTALLED ON THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE AND ITS COVER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY FASTENED BECAUSE OF A MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE.
The risk
IF THE COVER FASTENERS FAIL TO SECURELY FASTEN THE COVER IN PLACE, IT MAY BECOME DETACHED DURING BUS OPERATION, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH OR CAUSE INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS.
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ELKHART COACH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND CARRIER WILL PROVIDE A FREE RETROFIT REPAIR KIT TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 14, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-673-2431 OR ELKHART COACH AT 1-574-264-5179.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 09V252000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.