Thermo King recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Thermo King Corporation (Thermo King) is recalling certain 1100W, 1500W, and 2000W inverters sold May 15, 2014, to July 31, 2014, as a standalone option with both the Thermo King TriPac EVOLUTION and TriPac-e Auxiliary Power Units ("APU"). The Thermo King inverters provide 120V AC household power to a tractor cabin. The inverters may spark or overheat, resulting in a potential fire.
What could happen
An inverter fire may result in a vehicle fire.
The fix
Thermo King will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the inverter free of charge or offer a full refund. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Thermo King customer service at 1-866-776-2708.
Vehicles covered
- Thermo King Inverter 1100W
- Thermo King Inverter 1500W
- Thermo King Inverter 2000W
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14E055000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Thermo King Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 20, 2014
- Owners notified
- Oct 8, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,621
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Electrical
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.