1989 PETERBILT 372 RECALL - #91V035000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM : FAN/MOTOR
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| Vehicle |
1989 PETERBILT 372 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1988 - 2/1/1991 |
| Recalled on |
3/13/1991 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
4/12/1991 |
| # Affected |
515 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR |
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| Description |
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| Consequences |
THIS COULD RESULT IN MELT DOWN OF SURROUNDING PLASTICHOUSING AND POSSIBLE IGNITION OF THE MELTED MATERIAL, RESULTING IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE BLOWER SWITCH RESISTOR WITH RESISTOR WITH FUSIBLE LINK, AND RELOCATE THE RESISTOR TO A LOCATION WITH INCREASED FLOW OF COOLING AIR. |
| 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. |
| See also |
1989 PETERBILT 372 Recall for STRUCTURE
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