KENWORTH COE 1982: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
| Make : KENWORTH | Model : COE | Year : 1982 |
| Build Dates : 1981-09-01 - 1983-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V138000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1988-10-19 | Date Received by ODI: 1988-08-16 | Date Added to Database: 1988-08-22 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 19898 | ||
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Summary:
THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL RESISTORS CAN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OVERHEAT AND STALL. |
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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. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL A THERMO CUTOFF DEVICE IN THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM AND/OR REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LONG CONVENTIONAL AND HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCKS. |
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