Recall
Freightliner Conventional — 88V138000
NHTSA ID
88V138000
Make
Freightliner
Model
Conventional
Years Affected
1983
Recall Date
1988-08-16
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Units Affected
19,898
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL RESISTORS CAN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OVERHEAT AND STALL.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
INSTALL A THERMO CUTOFF DEVICE IN THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM AND/OR REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH.