OWNER REPORTS THAT THE WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS APPEAR TO BE TOO SHORT FOR THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. REPORTEDLY, THE SERVICING MECHANIC PERFORMING ROUTINE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OBSERVED THAT INSTALATION REQUIRED ONLY 5 TO 5-1/2 NUT TURNS TO FULLY SEAT THE NUT. THE NUT IS CLOSE-ENDED SO THE STUD CANNOT BE SEEN BY THE INSTALLER AND CANN…
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OWNER REPORTS THAT THE WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS APPEAR TO BE TOO SHORT FOR THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. REPORTEDLY, THE SERVICING MECHANIC PERFORMING ROUTINE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OBSERVED THAT INSTALATION REQUIRED ONLY 5 TO 5-1/2 NUT TURNS TO FULLY SEAT THE NUT. THE NUT IS CLOSE-ENDED SO THE STUD CANNOT BE SEEN BY THE INSTALLER AND CANNOT PROTRUDE THROUGH THE NUT. OWNER CONNTCATED DEXTER AXLE WHO ADVISED THE OWNER THAT 10 NUT TURNS SEEMED MORE APPROPRIATE. OWNER CONATCTED NEWMAY WHO ADVISED THAT REPLACING THE INSTALLED STUDS WITH LONGER STUDS. UPDATED 01/13/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER SUPPLIED REPLACEMENT RIMS. UPDATED 04/01/11
NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200 SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
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