Freightliner Recall 88V138000: Equipment, Appliance, Air Conditioner

NHTSA recall 88V138000 · announced August 16, 1988 · filed by Freightliner Corp. · 19,898 units affected

The problem

THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL RESISTORS CAN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OVERHEAT AND STALL.

The risk

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.

What to do

INSTALL A THERMO CUTOFF DEVICE IN THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM AND/OR REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LONG CONVENTIONAL AND HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCKS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1982 Freightliner Coe
• 1983 Freightliner Coe
• 1982 Freightliner Conventional
• 1983 Freightliner Conventional

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