Thermo King recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Thermo King is recalling certain TriPac Auxiliary Power Units (APU), serial numbers 3000106335 to 3000127584, manufactured from July 29, 2011, through November 7, 2011, and used in tractor trucks. The maintenance access panel door may dislodge and separate from the APU.
What could happen
If the door separates from the APU while the vehicle is being driven, it may create a road hazard for other drivers.
The fix
Thermo King will notify owners, and dealers will replace the panel door free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2012. Owners may contact Thermo King at 1-952-887-2200.
Vehicles covered
- Thermo King Tripac
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12E043000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Thermo King Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 12, 2012
- Owners notified
- Nov 2, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,720
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.