Equipment: appliance: air conditioner (Workhorse, Chevrolet and FORD and 4 more)
Vehicle recall 09V-456. NHTSA received CUES, INC.’s report on Nov 19, 2009.
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The short answer
NHTSA received CUES, INC.’s report on Nov 19, 2009. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
CUES, INC.
IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT ON VARIOUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA.
THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment: appliance: air conditioner.
What should you do?
CUES IS WORKING WITH CARRIER TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE CARRIER’S DEFECT REPORT 09E-053. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059 OR CUES AT 1-407-849-0190.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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 .
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 269 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- Workhorse Stepvanand 2007, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet C4500and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Ford F-550 SDand 2008, before the model years listed here
- Workhorse W3and 2007, before the model years listed here
- GMC C5500and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet C4500 NAand 2008, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet C5500and 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner Sprinter 3500and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner MT45and 2009, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Express 3500and 2009, before the model years listed here
- Sterling Acterraand 2008, before the model years listed here
- International 4300and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet C6500and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner MT55and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Ford E-350and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Ford E-450and 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Expressand 2008, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Silverado 3500and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Silverado 2500and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Ford F-650 SDand 2008, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner Sprinterand 2007, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by CUES, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 26, 2026.