Norcold 1210 — Equipment
Published October 15, 2010 · Recall initiated: October 8, 2010
Summary
NHTSA records recall 10E049000, published October 15, 2010 and initiated October 8, 2010. Recalling firm: Norcold Inc.; Norcold 1210 — Equipment.
What's the hazard
NORCOLD IS RECALLING CERTAIN GAS ABSORPTION REFRIGERATORS WHICH ARE SOLD FOR APPLICATION IN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. NORCOLD HAS RECALLED MODELS 1200AC, 1200ACIM, 1200LR, 1200LR, 1200LRIM, AND 1201LRIM UNDER PREVIOUSLY ISSUED RECALLS IDENTIFIED AS 02E-045, 08E-030, 09E-026, AND 09E-027. THESE RECALLS COVERED COOLING UNITS INSTALLED ON THE 1200 SERIES PRODUCT MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 1996 THROUGH DECEMBER 2002. RECALLS 08E-030, 09E-026, AND 09E-027 INVOLVED THE INSTALLATION OF A THERMAL SWITCH ON THE COOLING UNITS MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 1996 THROUGH DECEMBER 2002. WITH THE ACTION TAKEN WITH THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN, NORCOLD IS EXTENDING A RECALL OF ALL 1200, 1201, 1210, AND 1211 MODELS TO INCLUDE UNITS PRODUCED FROM JANUARY 1, 2003, TO OCTOBER 6, 2010, WITH COOLING UNIT MODELS WITH COOLING UNIT SERIAL NUMBERS FROM 700000 TO 13085759, NON CONSECUTIVELY. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR A THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. NORCOLD HAS NOW DECIDED THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
What to do
NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY RECREATIONAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, DEALERS, SERVICE CENTERS, AND VEHICLE OWNERS OF THE HAZARD AND OFFER A FREE REMEDY TO PREVENT TEMPERATURE ELEVATION THAT COULD ALLOW A FIRE. THE REMEDY IS TO AFFIX A THERMOCOUPLE, WITH A FASTER RESPONSE TIME, TO ALL REFRIGERATORS WITH A SENSING ALGORITHM OR A THERMAL SWITCH. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.
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Recall details
- Brand
- NORCOLD
- Model
- 1210
- Manufacturer
- Norcold Inc.
- Lot
- NORCOLD 1210 | NORCOLD 1211 | NORCOLD 1200 | NORCOLD 1201
- Risk classification
- E
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was Norcold 1210 — Equipment recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 10E049000 on October 15, 2010. Reported hazard: NORCOLD IS RECALLING CERTAIN GAS ABSORPTION REFRIGERATORS WHICH ARE SOLD FOR APPLICATION IN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. NORCOLD HAS RECALLED MODELS 1200AC, 1200ACIM, 1200LR, 1200LR, 1200LRIM, AND 1201LRIM UNDER PREVIOUSLY ISSUED RECALLS IDENTIFIED AS 02E-045, 08E-030, 09E-026, AND 09E-027. THESE RECALLS COVERED COOLING UNITS INSTALLED ON THE 1200 SERIES PRODUCT MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 1996 THROUGH DECEMBER 2002. RECALLS 08E-030, 09E-026, AND 09E-027 INVOLVED THE INSTALLATION OF A THERMAL SWITCH ON THE COOLING UNITS MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 1996 THROUGH DECEMBER 2002. WITH THE ACTION TAKEN WITH THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN, NORCOLD IS EXTENDING A RECALL OF ALL 1200, 1201, 1210, AND 1211 MODELS TO INCLUDE UNITS PRODUCED FROM JANUARY 1, 2003, TO OCTOBER 6, 2010, WITH COOLING UNIT MODELS WITH COOLING UNIT SERIAL NUMBERS FROM 700000 TO 13085759, NON CONSECUTIVELY. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR A THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. NORCOLD HAS NOW DECIDED THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
What should I do if I have this product?
NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY RECREATIONAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, DEALERS, SERVICE CENTERS, AND VEHICLE OWNERS OF THE HAZARD AND OFFER A FREE REMEDY TO PREVENT TEMPERATURE ELEVATION THAT COULD ALLOW A FIRE. THE REMEDY IS TO AFFIX A THERMOCOUPLE, WITH A FASTER RESPONSE TIME, TO ALL REFRIGERATORS WITH A SENSING ALGORITHM OR A THERMAL SWITCH. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: NORCOLD. Model: 1210.