1989 PETERBILT 372 Recalls

1989 PETERBILT 372 Recall

Item Affected: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER

Date Announced: 03/04/1991

Description of Recall:

Conequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN MELT DOWN OF SURROUNDING PLASTICHOUSING AND POSSIBLE IGNITION OF THE MELTED MATERIAL, RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Action Need To Fix It: 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.

1989 PETERBILT 372 Recall

Item Affected: STRUCTURE

Date Announced: 08/04/1989

Description of Recall: STEPS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY WELDED.

Conequence: STEP WELDING COULD FAIL AND RESULT IN INJURY TO USER.

Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE STEPS.

Notes: SYSTEM: STEPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.