Thermo King TK486: Equipment
Recall 12E041000 · Oct 9, 2012 · Thermo King Corp.
1,964
units affected
1,964
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12E041000
- Date
- Oct 9, 2012
- Maker
- Thermo King Corp.
- Units affected
- 1,964
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Thermo King is recalling certain TK486 series diesel engines, manufactured from December 9, 2011, through April 3, 2012. The engines are used in cargo trailer climate control units and generator sets. The engines contain a fuel delivery valve that may crack.
What can happen
The fuel delivery valve may crack and leak diesel fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Thermo King will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery valve free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2012. Owners may contact Thermo King customer service center at 1-952-887-2200.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thermo King | TK486 | Not stated |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12E041000?
1 model: Thermo King TK486 (all years), about 1,964 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12E041000?
Thermo King will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery valve free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2012. Owners may contact Thermo King customer service center at 1-952-887-2200.
What can happen?
The fuel delivery valve may crack and leak diesel fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in 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.