Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor
- Component
- Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 515
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1991-03-04
- Owners notified
- 1991-04-12
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN MELT DOWN OF SURROUNDING PLASTICHOUSING AND POSSIBLE IGNITION OF THE MELTED MATERIAL, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE BLOWER SWITCH RESISTOR WITH RESISTOR WITH FUSIBLE LINK, AND RELOCATE THE RESISTOR TO A LOCATION WITH INCREASED FLOW OF COOLING AIR.