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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2005
Structure
DT: ON 5/30/05 WHILE DRIVING, THE C CHANNEL OF THE A FRAME SHEARED OFF AND SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDES. IT APPEARED TO BE METAL FATIGUE OR DEFECTIVE METAL, BUT THE WELDS WERE INTACT. THE FRONT OF THE CAMPER DROPPED DOWN AND BEGAN SCRAPING THE GROUND. NO ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR OR NOISES PRIOR TO FAILURE…
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DT: ON 5/30/05 WHILE DRIVING, THE C CHANNEL OF THE A FRAME SHEARED OFF AND SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDES. IT APPEARED TO BE METAL FATIGUE OR DEFECTIVE METAL, BUT THE WELDS WERE INTACT. THE FRONT OF THE CAMPER DROPPED DOWN AND BEGAN SCRAPING THE GROUND. NO ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR OR NOISES PRIOR TO FAILURE. WAS CRUISING ALONG ABOUT 55 MPH, BUT MAY HAVE OCCURRED IN CONSTRUCTION ZONE, AND JUST FELL OUT AS THE VEHICLE WENT ALONG. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRAILER PRIOR TO FAILURE.*AK *NM
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 442, 443, 452, EV452, 453, 462, EV462, 463, EV463, 482, EV482, 483, EV483, 874, AND 875 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1987 AND MAY 1995. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A BREAK DOWN IN A RUBBER SEAL WITHIN THE GAS VALVE. AS THE RUBBER SEAL AGES, A LEAK MAY OCCUR, ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO ACCUMULATE IN THE BURNER AREA.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CONSEQUENCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT GAS VALVE 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.
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