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NHTSA Campaign 12E043000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by Thermo King Corp. · Reported Oct 12, 2012 · 3,720 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

If the door separates from the APU while the vehicle is being driven, it may create a road hazard for other drivers.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THERMO KING TRIPAC 3,720

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12E043000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.