NHTSA recall 12E023000 · Equipment
Equipment
Reported Jun 26, 2012982 vehicles affectedTHERMO KING CORP.
The defect
Thermo king corporation (thermo king) IS recalling certain aftermarket tripac electric auxiliary idle reduction and temperature management systems (tripac-e). the tripac-e unit attaches to the tractor frame-rail several feet below or behind the tractor cab and IS operated by a driver-controlled module. these units can short-circuit.
The risk
A short circuit can result in overheating possibly resulting in a fire.
The remedy
Thermo king will notify owners, and dealers will retrofit the units with an updated version of the dc-dc converter and a water-resistant terminal box. thermo king has not determined a remedy plan. owners may contact thermo king at 1-952-887-2200.