Thermo King Corp.: Safety Recalls in 2006

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Thermo King Corp. in 2006. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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May 10, 2006

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

AUXILIARY POWER UNIT FALLS FROM VEHICLE

CERTAIN THERMO KING TRIPAC AUXILIARY POWER UNITS, TRIPAC TIER 1 SERIAL NUMBER RANGE 023D00A001 TO 065D02A022 AND TRIPAC TIER 2 SERIAL NUMBER RANGE 0453TC0001 TO #1153TC5116, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON ANY TRACTOR TRAILER OR BOX TRUCK. THE TRIPAC APU CLAW-SHAPED AND BOLTED ALUMINUM ALLOY CLAMPS MAY CRACK ALLOWING THE UNIT TO COME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID: 06E039000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 14,000

Consequence Summary:

A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE APU FALL FROM THE TRUCK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE.

Corrective Action:

THERMO KING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ALUMINUM CLAMPS WITH STEEL CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 11, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THERMO KING AT 952-887-2200.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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