TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AMERICAN COACH TRADITION MOTOR HOME EQUIPPED WITH A NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR MODEL 1200-LRIM, SERIAL NUMBER 761243-FB (NA). HE RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL LETTER REGARDING HIS NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR. HE STATED THAT THE RECALL HAS TO DO WITH THE PRODUCT OVER HEATING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED A UNKNOWN RECALL. HE S…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AMERICAN COACH TRADITION MOTOR HOME EQUIPPED WITH A NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR MODEL 1200-LRIM, SERIAL NUMBER 761243-FB (NA). HE RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL LETTER REGARDING HIS NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR. HE STATED THAT THE RECALL HAS TO DO WITH THE PRODUCT OVER HEATING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED A UNKNOWN RECALL. HE STATED THAT HIS NORCOLD PRODUCT WAS NO LONGER WORKING AND THIS WAS THE SECOND RECALL. THE FIRST RECALL WAS 02E019000, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AND HE WAS CHARGED $1,867.76. HE STATED THE SAME FAILURE HAS HAPPEN AGAIN AND THE MANUFACTURER WANTS TO CHARGE HIM AGAIN FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 08/12/11*LJ UPDATED 1/27/2012 *LN *TR
NHTSA ODI #10366703
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2001
Equipment
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR COULD SHEAR AND SLEEVE COULD BREAK, AT ANY TIME, ACCORDING TO A RECALL LETTER CONSUMER RECEIVED. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THERE COULD BE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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.
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
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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