TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM COACH RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR CAUGHT FIRE AND DESTROYED THE MOTOR HOME . THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND PROVIDED A REPORT IF NEEDED. THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR STATED THE REFRIGERATOR CAUSED THE FIRE TO OCCUR. …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN DREAM COACH RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR CAUGHT FIRE AND DESTROYED THE MOTOR HOME . THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND PROVIDED A REPORT IF NEEDED. THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR STATED THE REFRIGERATOR CAUSED THE FIRE TO OCCUR. NORCOLD CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE REFRIGERATOR AND TO NOTIFY THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE FIRE. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE.
FLEETWOOD IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS A GAS AND DIESEL MOTOR HOMES, CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, CONVENTIONAL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH GENERATES THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-509-3418.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE SUBJECT MOTOR HOMES, WHEN BUILT WITH A DISPROPORTIONATE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION, FULLY EQUIPPED, LOADED WITH CARGO, AND OPERATED WITH IMPROPER TIRE PRESSURES, CAN EXPERIENCE AN OVERLOAD CONDITION ON A FRONT TIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVERLOADING OF A TIRE CAN LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL EQUIP THE SUBJECT MOTOR HOMES WITH NEW LARGER CAPACITY FRONT TIRES, WILL ADJUST THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION ON THE FRONT AXLE (IF NECESSARY), APPLY NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS, AND REINFORCE CONSUMER EDUCATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF TIRE MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING ROTATION, ALIGNMENT, AND TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE.
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