Freightliner COE, Conventional (1982-1983): Equipment
Recall 88V138000 · Aug 16, 1988 · Freightliner Corp.
19,898
vehicles affected
19,898
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 88V138000
- Date
- Aug 16, 1988
- Maker
- Freightliner Corp.
- Units affected
- 19,898
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Appliance > Air conditioner
- Model years
- 1982-1983
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL RESISTORS CAN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OVERHEAT AND STALL.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL A THERMO CUTOFF DEVICE IN THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM AND/OR REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Coe | 1982-1983 |
| Freightliner | Conventional | 1982-1983 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 88V138000?
2 models: Freightliner Coe (1982-1983), Freightliner Conventional (1982-1983), about 19,898 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 88V138000?
INSTALL A THERMO CUTOFF DEVICE IN THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM AND/OR REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.