9999 TRIPAC AUXILIARY POWER UNIT Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 05E080000 on 12/18/2005
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 8,000
- Defect:
- All tripac auxiliary power units (tripac apu) tripac tier 1 (serial number range 023d00a001 to 065d02a022) and tripac tier 2 (serial number range 0453tc0001 to 1153tc5116) installed as aftermarket equipment for use on heavy trucks to reduce unnecessary truck idle and conserve diesel fuel. the apu's circuit protection is not adequate to protect against electrical faults in the apu.
- Consequence:
- Inadequate circuit protection could result in the apu overheating and causing a fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will retrofit the apu with a new fuse kit free of charge. the recall began on december 20, 2005. owners may contact thermo king at 952-887-2396.
- Notes:
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 06E039000 on 05/09/2006
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 14,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 12E043000 on 10/15/2012
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 3,720
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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