Make : PETERBILT | Model : 372 | Year : 1989 |
Build Dates : 19880901 - 19910201 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 91V035000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19910412 | Date Received by ODI: 19910304 | Date Added to Database: 19910313 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: PACCAR, INCORPORATED | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: PACCAR INCORPORATED | ||
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Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 515 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN MELT DOWN OF SURROUNDING PLASTICHOUSING AND POSSIBLE IGNITION OF THE MELTED MATERIAL, RESULTING IN A FIRE. |
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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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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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