Defect Description For Recall
Norcold Will Notify Owners And Corrdinate Retrofitting Their Cooling Unit With A Safety Thermal Switch. Owners Who Have Responded To Safety Recall Campaign 02E-045 Will Be Contacted InstruCTIng Them To Bring Their Recreational Vehicle Into A Service Center So That A Safety Thermal Switch Kit Can Be Installed On The Replaced Cooling Unit. The Remedy Will Be Provided Free Of Charge. Owner Notification Is Expected To Begin During May/June 2009. 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 At 1-800-767-9101.
Make Of Vehicle
NORCOLD
Model Of Vehicle
1200LRIM
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
09E026000
Component Description
Equipment
Effect Of Defect
If A Leak Occurs And The Unit Continues To Operate, Hydrogen Gas May Be Expelled And Can Be Ignited, Resulting In A Fire, Possibly Causing Serious Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
Norcold Will Notify Owners And Provide A Replacement Cooling Unit Equipped With A Safety Thermal Switch. Owners Who Have Responded To Safety Recall Campaign 02E-045 Will Be Contacted InstruCTIng Them To Bring Their Recreational Vehicle Into A Service Center So That A Safety Thermal Switch Kit Can Be Installed On The Replaced Cooling Unit. The Remedy Will Be Provided Free Of Charge. Owner Notification Began On June 22, 2009. 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 1-800-767-9101.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Norcold Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19961201
End Of Manufacture
19990228
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
5900
Date Owners Notified
20090622
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Norcold Inc.
Date Report Received
20090511