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Thermo King Equipment recall
Recalled December 16, 2005 · NHTSA recall 05E080000 · Thermo King
Hazard
INADEQUATE CIRCUIT PROTECTION COULD RESULT IN THE APU OVERHEATING AND CAUSING A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RETROFIT THE APU WITH A NEW FUSE KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THERMO KING AT 952-887-2396.
Units
8,000 units
Description
ALL TRIPAC AUXILIARY POWER UNITS (TRIPAC APU) TRIPAC TIER 1 (SERIAL NUMBER RANGE 023D00A001 TO 065D02A022) AND TRIPAC TIER 2 (SERIAL NUMBER RANGE 0453TC0001 TO 1153TC5116) INSTALLED AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON HEAVY TRUCKS TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY TRUCK IDLE AND CONSERVE DIESEL FUEL. THE APU'S CIRCUIT PROTECTION IS NOT ADEQUATE TO PROTECT AGAINST ELECTRICAL FAULTS IN THE APU.
What to do
DEALERS WILL RETROFIT THE APU WITH A NEW FUSE KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THERMO KING AT 952-887-2396.
Product
Thermo King TRIPAC
Manufacturer(s)
Thermo King Corp.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →