Thermo King Corp.: Safety Recalls in 2005

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Thermo King Corp. in 2005. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 16, 2005

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

AUXILIARY POWER UNITS/POSSIBLE FIRE

ALL TRIPAC AUXILIARY POWER UNITS (TRIPAC APU) TRIPAC TIER 1 (SERIAL NUMBER RANGE 023D00A001 TO 065D02A022) AND TRIPAC TIER 2 (SERIAL NUMBER RANGE 0453TC0001 TO 1153TC5116) INSTALLED AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON HEAVY TRUCKS TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY TRUCK IDLE AND CONSERVE DIESEL FUEL. THE APU'S CIRCUIT PROTECTION IS NOT ADEQUATE TO PROTECT AGAINST ELECTRICAL FAULTS IN THE APU.

NHTSA ID: 05E080000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 8,000

Consequence Summary:

INADEQUATE CIRCUIT PROTECTION COULD RESULT IN THE APU OVERHEATING AND CAUSING A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL RETROFIT THE APU WITH A NEW FUSE KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THERMO KING AT 952-887-2396.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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