DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRE BECAME FLAT WHILE PARKED. THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF TREAD SEPARATION. THEN WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE POURING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. THAT TIRE WAS REPLACED. THEN, A PASSE…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRE BECAME FLAT WHILE PARKED. THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF TREAD SEPARATION. THEN WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE POURING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. THAT TIRE WAS REPLACED. THEN, A PASSERBY ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE WAS SHREDDING, THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE WAS STARTING TO SHRED. THESE WERE REPLACEMENTS FOR RECALLED TIRES, NO RECALL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/9/2006 - *NM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS N841, N821, N641, AND N621. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A COOLING SYSTEM LEAK CAUSED BY OPERATION IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE. IF A LEAK OCCURS, THE COOLING PERFORMANCE OF THE REFRIGERATOR WILL DETERIORATE, REQUIRING IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF THE COOLING UNIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NORCOLD WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS. NORCOLD WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION. 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 OR CARRIAGE AT 1-219-642-3272.
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