NHTSA campaign 15V213000

Trans-Air Manufacturing Corp. Recall 15V-213: Terminal Strip Possibly Reconnected Improperly

NHTSA recall 15V213000 was reported by Trans-Air Manufacturing Corp. on April 10, 2015, with 835 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the GM G3500 and GM G4500 for model years 2006–2014. Owners were notified on May 29, 2015, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

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This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V213000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 15V213000 (also written 15V-213 or 15V213)
Filed by: Trans-Air Manufacturing Corp.
Report received: April 10, 2015
Potentially affected: 835 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Equipment — Appliance — Air Conditioner
Owners notified: May 29, 2015

Repair completion: 9.58% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V213000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

GM

GM G3500
- 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 · Vehicles built January 3, 2006 – February 20, 2015 (per NHTSA)
GM G4500
- 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 · Vehicles built January 3, 2006 – February 20, 2015 (per NHTSA)

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V213000.

Defect description

Trans-Air Manufacturing Corp. (Trans-Air) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 GM G3500 and G4500 vehicles modified with Trans-Air add-on compressor mount kits, part numbers 4012506-01, 4012506-02, 4013126-01, 4013126-02, 4013235-01, 4013235-02, 4012909, 4013125, 4013222 and 717173 installed by Trans-Air personnel. After installing a compressor, a power distribution terminal strip may not have been properly reconnected.

Safety consequence

If the power distribution terminal strip has a poor connection or a loose connection, the strip may arc or overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Trans-Air will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power distribution terminal strip connection, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2015. Owners may contact Trans-Air customer service at 1-800-673-2446.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V213000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.