NHTSA recall 06E039000 · Equipment
Equipment
Reported May 10, 200614,000 vehicles affectedTHERMO KING CORP.
The 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.
The risk
A vehicle crash could occur should the apu fall from the truck while the vehicle IS in use.
The 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.