Tripac Auxiliary Power Unit Recalls

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October 16th, 2012

NHTSA Campaign Number: 12E043000
Manufacturer: THERMO KING CORP.
Date of Owner Notification: November 2nd, 2012

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
If the door separates from the APU while the vehicle is being driven, it may create a road hazard for other drivers.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

May 10th, 2006

NHTSA Campaign Number: 06E039000
Manufacturer: THERMO KING CORP.
Date of Owner Notification: July 11th, 2006

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN THERMO KING TRIPAC AUXILIARY POWER UNITS, TRIPAC TIER 1 SERIAL NUMBER RANGE 023D00A001 TO 065D02A022 AND TRIPAC TIER 2 SERIAL NUMBER RANGE 0453TC0001 TO #1153TC5116, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON ANY TRACTOR TRAILER OR BOX TRUCK. THE TRIPAC APU CLAW-SHAPED AND BOLTED ALUMINUM ALLOY CLAMPS MAY CRACK ALLOWING THE UNIT TO COME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence Summary:
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE APU FALL FROM THE TRUCK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE.

Corrective Summary:
THERMO KING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ALUMINUM CLAMPS WITH STEEL CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 11, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THERMO KING AT 952-887-2200.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

December 19th, 2005

NHTSA Campaign Number: 05E080000
Manufacturer: THERMO KING CORP.
Date of Owner Notification: December 20th, 2005

Defect Summary:
ALL TRIPAC AUXILIARY POWER UNITS (TRIPAC APU) TRIPAC TIER 1 (SERIAL NUMBER RANGE 023D00A001 TO 065D02A022) AND TRIPAC TIER 2 (SERIAL NUMBER RANGE 0453TC0001 TO 1153TC5116) INSTALLED AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON HEAVY TRUCKS TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY TRUCK IDLE AND CONSERVE DIESEL FUEL. THE APU'S CIRCUIT PROTECTION IS NOT ADEQUATE TO PROTECT AGAINST ELECTRICAL FAULTS IN THE APU.

Consequence Summary:
INADEQUATE CIRCUIT PROTECTION COULD RESULT IN THE APU OVERHEATING AND CAUSING A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL RETROFIT THE APU WITH A NEW FUSE KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THERMO KING AT 952-887-2396.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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