Defect Description For Recall
Certain Motor Homes Equipped With Norcold Refrigerator Cooling Units Model Numbers 1200Lr And 1200Rim With Serial Numbers Between 700000 And 1008700 . These Refrigerators Can Experience Low Cycle Fatigue Failure Which Can Lead To The Liquid Solution Slowly Leaking From The Sealed, Pressurized Cooling Unit Through A Small Crack.
Make Of Vehicle
Champion
Model Of Vehicle
CHALLENGER
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
02V277007
Component Description
Equipment
Effect Of Defect
If A Leak Occurs And The Unit Is Continually Operated, Hydrogen Gas May Be Expelled And Can Be Ignited, Resulting In A Fire, Possibly Causing Serious Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
Norcold Will Notify Its Customers And Provide A Replacement Cooling Unit Free Of Charge. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Norcold Service Center At 1-800-667-3005.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19970201
End Of Manufacture
19990531
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
4
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Date Report Received
20021122