The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·12E043000·Announced 2012-10-12

Thermo King TriPac Auxiliary Power Units Recalled for Door Separation Risk

Thermo King is recalling TriPac Auxiliary Power Units used in tractor trucks because the maintenance access panel door may dislodge and separate, creating a road hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural component that may separate and create a road hazard for other drivers, fitting the 'High' severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Thermo King Corp. is recalling certain TriPac Auxiliary Power Units (APU) used in tractor trucks. The affected units have serial numbers ranging from 3000106335 to 3000127584 and were manufactured between July 29, 2011, and November 7, 2011. The recall involves 3,720 units.

The defect involves the maintenance access panel door, which may dislodge and separate from the APU. If the door separates while the vehicle is being driven, it may create a road hazard for other drivers.

Thermo King will notify owners, and dealers will replace the panel door free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2012. Owners may contact Thermo King at 1-952-887-2200 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
Thermo King Corp.
Category
Vehicle — Truck Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
3,720

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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