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NHTSA recall 91V035000

Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Fan/motor

Peterbilt 372

Reported Mar 4, 1991515 vehicles affectedPACCAR, INCORPORATEDBuilt Sep 1, 1988 – Feb 1, 1991

The risk

This could result in melt down of surrounding plastichousing and possible ignition of the melted material, resulting in a fire.

The remedy

Replace blower switch resistor with resistor with fusible link, and relocate the resistor to a location with increased flow of cooling air.

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Vehicles in this recall

Peterbilt 372
1988198919901991

Notes

System: blower motor.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.descriiption of defect: binding or freezing of blower motor with loss of coolingair and increased current draw could cause blower switch resistor coil to heatexcessively.