The issue
THE BLOWER SWITCH RESISTOR MAY OVERHEAT AND CAUSE THE PLASTIC HEATER HOUSING TO MELT AND IGNITE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. CORRECTION: BLOWER SWITCH RESISTOR WILL BE REPLACED WITH A RESISTOR WHICH HAS A FUSIBLE LINK. THE MOUNTING LOCATION OF THE RESISTOR WILL BE CHANGED TO A POSITION WHICH PROVIDES AN INCREASED FLOW OF COOLING AIR.
Description (français)
La résistance du commutateur du ventilateur peut surchauffer et faire fondre puis brûler le boîtier de plastique de la chaufferette, causant un incendie.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Peterbilt 372 | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt 372 | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 372 | 1989 | 0 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 372 | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 372 | 1991 | 0 | 1 |