NHTSA recall 91V035000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 91V035000 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1991-03-04 |
| Owners notified | 1991-04-12 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR |
| Units potentially affected | 515 |
What is wrong
SYSTEM: BLOWER MOTOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.DESCRIIPTION OF DEFECT: BINDING OR FREEZING OF BLOWER MOTOR WITH LOSS OF COOLINGAIR AND INCREASED CURRENT DRAW COULD CAUSE BLOWER SWITCH RESISTOR COIL TO HEATEXCESSIVELY.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN MELT DOWN OF SURROUNDING PLASTICHOUSING AND POSSIBLE IGNITION OF THE MELTED MATERIAL, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
The remedy
REPLACE BLOWER SWITCH RESISTOR WITH RESISTOR WITH FUSIBLE LINK, AND RELOCATE THE RESISTOR TO A LOCATION WITH INCREASED FLOW OF COOLING AIR.
| 1988 PETERBILT 372 | Built 1988-09-01 to 1991-02-01. |
|---|---|
| 1989 PETERBILT 372 | Built 1988-09-01 to 1991-02-01. |
| 1990 PETERBILT 372 | Built 1988-09-01 to 1991-02-01. |
| 1991 PETERBILT 372 | Built 1988-09-01 to 1991-02-01. |
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