ON 5/17/2010 MY 1998 GEORGIE BOY MOTOR HOME EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. MY DAUGHTER, HER HUSBAND, AND BABY HAD JUST PULLED INTO THE DISNEY WORLD WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. THERE WAS SMOKE. AFTER CALLING A MECHANIC THAT HAD TO COME AND FIX IT ONSITE. HE SAID THAT ALL BRAKE CALIPERS BURNED UP. HE THOUGHT IT …
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ON 5/17/2010 MY 1998 GEORGIE BOY MOTOR HOME EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. MY DAUGHTER, HER HUSBAND, AND BABY HAD JUST PULLED INTO THE DISNEY WORLD WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. THERE WAS SMOKE. AFTER CALLING A MECHANIC THAT HAD TO COME AND FIX IT ONSITE. HE SAID THAT ALL BRAKE CALIPERS BURNED UP. HE THOUGHT IT WAS A WORKHOUSE CHASSIS SO I CALLED WORKHORSE. THEY SAID IT WAS A CHEVY CHASSIS. I CALLED CHEVY AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THEY HAD NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. THE MECHANIC HAS STATED IN A LETTER THAT HE SAW NO KIND OF USE OR RUST FAILURE. HE HAS RECEIVED 2 MORE CALLS IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS WITH THE SAME KIND OF FAILURE. THE MECHANIC NAME WAS DAVE WITH FLORIDA MOBILE RV. TELEPHONE 407-518-6739. HE HAS SENT ME A LETTER AND MANY PICTURES OF THE BURNT CALIBERS. HE BELIEVE THAT THE CHASSIS WAS DEFECTED. CHEVY SAID THEY HAD NO RECALLS ON MY VIN BUT I GOT THE FEELING THAT THEY KNEW ABOUT IT. I SPENT $3500. ON THE REPAIRS. EVEN WORSE THE MECHANIC SAID THEY WERE CLOSE TO HAVING THE WHOLE COACH CATCH ON FIRE. I BELIEVE CHEVY IS RESPONSIBLE AND SHOULD HAVE TO PAY AND OTHERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. *TR
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. 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 1-800-667-3005.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 45 AMP MAGNETEK POWER CONVERTERS. A WEAKENED BYPASS CAPACITOR ON THE CONVERTER'S PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CAN CAUSE A BREAKDOWN OF THE CAPACITOR ALLOWING ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: MAGNETEK IS REPLACING THESE POWER CONVERTERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT WITH KITCHEN SLIDE-OUTS. A FLEXIBLE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS LINE WITHIN THE SLIDE-OUT CAN LEAK UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; E.G., WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME FROM THE STOVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LEAKING LP GAS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND EXPLOSION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FLEXIBLE LP GAS LINE WITH A COPPER LINE WITHIN THE SLIDE-OUT.
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