NHTSA recall 88V138000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 88V138000 |
| Manufacturer | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Reported | 1988-08-16 |
| Owners notified | 1988-10-19 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER |
| Units potentially affected | 19898 |
What is wrong
THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL RESISTORS CAN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OVERHEAT AND STALL.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOW AIR FLOW ACROSS THE RESISTORNETWORK AND HIGH AMPERAGE, ALLOWING THE AIR DUCT TO REACH ELEVATED TEMPERATURESWITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
The remedy
INSTALL A THERMO CUTOFF DEVICE IN THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM AND/OR REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH.
Notes
SYSTEM: HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LONG CONVENTIONAL AND HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCKS.
| 1982 FREIGHTLINER COE | Built 1981-09-01 to 1983-11-01. |
|---|---|
| 1983 FREIGHTLINER COE | Built 1981-09-01 to 1983-11-01. |
| 1982 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL | Built 1981-09-01 to 1983-11-01. |
| 1983 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL | Built 1981-09-01 to 1983-11-01. |
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