NHTSA Campaign 06E039000
EQUIPMENT
Issued by THERMO KING CORP. · Reported May 10, 2006 · 14,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN THERMO KING TRIPAC AUXILIARY POWER UNITS, TRIPAC TIER 1 SERIAL NUMBER RANGE 023D00A001 TO 065D02A022 AND TRIPAC TIER 2 SERIAL NUMBER RANGE 0453TC0001 TO #1153TC5116, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON ANY TRACTOR TRAILER OR BOX TRUCK. THE TRIPAC APU CLAW-SHAPED AND BOLTED ALUMINUM ALLOY CLAMPS MAY CRACK ALLOWING THE UNIT TO COME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE APU FALL FROM THE TRUCK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE.
Remedy
THERMO KING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ALUMINUM CLAMPS WITH STEEL CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 11, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THERMO KING AT 952-887-2200.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| THERMO KING | TRIPAC | 14,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06E039000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.