Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
TRIPAC
Model Of Vehicle
AUXILIARY POWER UNIT
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
06E039000
Component Description
Equipment
Effect Of Defect
A Vehicle Crash Could Occur Should The Apu Fall From The Truck While The Vehicle Is In Use.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Thermo King Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
14000
Date Owners Notified
20060711
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Thermo King Corp.
Date Report Received
20060510