Defect Description For Recall
Refrigerator Cooling Units Model Numbers 1200Lr And 1200Rim With Serial Numbers Between 700000 And 1008700 And Manufactured Between December 1996 And February 1999. 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
NORCOLD
Model Of Vehicle
REFRIGERATOR
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
02E045000
Component Description
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
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 The Its Customers And Provide A Replacement Cooling Unit Free Of Charge. Owner Notification Began August 30, 2002. 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 1-937-497-3080.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Norcold Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19961201
End Of Manufacture
19990228
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
8419
Date Owners Notified
20020830
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Norcold Inc.
Date Report Received
20020724