Defect Description For Recall
Norcold Is Recalling Certain Refrigerators, Models 1200Lr, 1200Lrim, And 1201Lrim, Manufactured From March 1, 1999 To February 28, 2001, With Cooling Units Serial Numbers Between 1008701 And 1273700. The Units Were Installed As Original Equipment In Various Recreational Vehicles. A Fatigue Failure In The SeCTIon Of The Cooling Unit Which Contains The Refrigerant Could Allow The Liquid Solution To Slowly Leak. If A Leak Occurs And The Refrigerator Continues To Be Operated After Solution Circulation Has Ceased The Heat Source Could Generate Very High Temperatures. At Such High Temperatures, The Steel Material Of The Cooling Unit Could Soften And Rupture. Norcold Is Working To Identify The Number Of Refrigerators That Were Manufactured With This Condition.
Make Of Vehicle
NORCOLD
Model Of Vehicle
1201LRIM
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
08E030000
Component Description
Equipment
Effect Of Defect
If Refrigerant Gas Is Still In Place When The Rupture Occurs, Hydrogen Gas May Be Expelled And Could Be Ignited By The High Temperature, Possibly Causing A Fire.
Fix Defect
Norcold Is Working With The RV Manufacturers To Notify Owners And Repair The Cooling Units Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On June 18, 2008. Owners May Contact Norcold At 1-800-767-9101.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Norcold Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19990301
End Of Manufacture
20010228
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
264999
Date Owners Notified
20080618
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Norcold Inc.
Date Report Received
20080401