OEM · Before
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Mild steel housing with active corrosion / firewall mount
Mild Steel · Corroded
TPL · After
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Stainless replacement unit installed / clean weld detail
Stainless · Service-Ready
The Failure Mode
OEM mild steel housings rarely survive a second life cycle on northern roads.
Factory cab climate enclosures are fabricated from mild steel and mounted where salt, slush, and freeze-thaw cycles hit them hardest. Once corrosion takes hold, the failure cascades fast — and the same unit comes back to the bay for the same repair.
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Rust perforates the housing from the inside out, undermining heating and A/C performance.
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Repeat replacements eat technician hours and tie up bays that should be earning revenue.
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One-off retail sourcing leaves parts counters scrambling when winter demand spikes.
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Driver complaints and unplanned downtime cost more than the housing itself.
Model & SKU Compatibility
Two part numbers cover the full compatible Kenworth platform range.
A reference for parts managers and service writers. Fitment confirmation is available from the supply team before any volume order.
Heritage Platform
TPL-KHV01
1987 – 2014
Stainless climate system assembly for legacy cab platforms compatible with Kenworth trucks.
Direct-Fit
Complete Assembly
Bulk Supply
Request KHV01 Pricing
Current Platform
TPL-KHV03
Mid-2014 & newer
Stainless climate system assembly for current-generation cabs compatible with Kenworth trucks.
Direct-Fit
Complete Assembly
Fleet Program
Request KHV03 Pricing