What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1991039
- Recall date
- 5 March 1991
- Make
- Peterbilt
- Models
- 372
- Model years
- 1988 to 1991
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 46
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
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.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1991039.