NHTSA recall 12E043000 · Equipment
Equipment
Reported Oct 12, 20123,720 vehicles affectedThermo King Corp.
The 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.
The risk
If the door separates from the APU while the vehicle is being driven, it may create a road hazard for other drivers.
The remedy
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.