NHTSA recall 88V138000
Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Freightliner Coe and 1 more
Reported Aug 16, 198819,898 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORP.Built Sep 1, 1981 – Nov 1, 1983
The defect
The heater/air conditioner blower motor speed control resistors can under certain conditions overheat and stall.
The risk
This could result in low air flow across the resistornetwork and high amperage, allowing the air duct to reach elevated temperatureswith the possibility of a fire.
The remedy
Install a thermo cutoff device in the heater/air conditioner system and/or replace the blower motor switch.