NHTSA Recall 91V035000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Visibility. Reported 1991-03-04. An estimated 515 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN MELT DOWN OF SURROUNDING PLASTICHOUSING AND POSSIBLE IGNITION OF THE MELTED MATERIAL, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE BLOWER SWITCH RESISTOR WITH RESISTOR WITH FUSIBLE LINK, AND RELOCATE THE RESISTOR TO A LOCATION WITH INCREASED FLOW OF COOLING AIR.
Notes
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.
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