1990 PETERBILT 372 Recalls

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1990 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.