{
  "title": "Thermo King recall 12E041: Thermo King TK486",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12e041/",
  "summary": "Recall 12E041 (Thermo King): The fuel delivery valve may crack and leak diesel fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a f...",
  "excerpt": "Thermo King Tk486, model year 9999. Filed by Thermo King Corp. and reported to NHTSA on 9 October 2012. 1,964 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says 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. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “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.” 12E041 THERMO KING CORP. Equipment 9 October 2012 9999-9999 THERMO KING TK486 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. 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. This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-09-05T16:53:49+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T05:28:30+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Thermo King recall 12E041: Thermo King TK486\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12e041/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}