Recall 13E015000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 13E015000 · announced March 28, 2013 · Thermo King · 8,330 units affected

The problem

Thermo King is recalling certain T-Series (Model T570R, T600, T600R, T800, T800R, T1000, T1000R, T1000 Spectrum) and V-Series (Model 200, 300, 520) temperature control units, manufactured from January 2009 through February 2013 and equipped with the electric standby option. Water may intrude into the unit through an improperly sized connector/seal. This may cause corrosion near the electrical terminals, resulting in an electrical short circuit.

The risk

An electrical short circuit may result in a vehicle fire.

What to do

Thermo King will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing connector and O-ring with a properly sized connector, new sealing washer and gasket, free of charge. The recall began on April 25, 2013. Owners may contact Thermo King at 1-952-887-2200.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.