Hearth Record

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner (Thermo King)

Vehicle equipment recall 94E-037. NHTSA received WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC’s report on Dec 12, 1994.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC’s report on Dec 12, 1994. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

THE SCRIM USED IN PRODUCTION TO SHAPE FILTERS IS FLAMMABLE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED PRIOR TO SHIPMENT.

THIS FILTER SCRIM CAN IGNITE.

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 302, “FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS.”

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment: appliance: air conditioner.

What should you do?

REMOVE AND REPLACE AIR FILTERS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONER: OTHER PART.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BUS AIR CONDITIONING AIR FILTERS.CONSEQUENCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE: VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR AND SMOKE CAN FILL THEPASSENGER AREA, RESULTING IN PASSENGER INJURY.NOTE: IF THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE NONCOMPLIANCEWITHOUT CHARGE, PLEASE CONTACT THERMO KING AT 1-612-887-2200. ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 10,000 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Thermo King Air FilterBuilt from Sep 1, 1994 to Nov 1, 1994

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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