NHTSA Recall 88V138000
Filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Component: Equipment. Reported 1988-08-16. An estimated 19,898 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL RESISTORS CAN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OVERHEAT AND STALL.
Risk
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
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