Norcold 1201Lrim – 08E030000

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

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard