EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Published October 29, 2010 · Recall initiated: October 25, 2010
What's the hazard
OPEN RANGE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 OPEN RANGE, RESIDENTIAL AND ROLLING THUNDER 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.
What to do
OPEN RANGE IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO GET THE UNITS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
Recall details
- Brand
- OPEN RANGE
- Model
- ROLLING THUNDER
- Manufacturer
- Open Range R.V. Company
- Lot
- 2010 OPEN RANGE ROLLING THUNDER | 2010 OPEN RANGE RESIDENTIAL | 2009 OPEN RANGE ROLLING THUNDER | 2009 OPEN RANGE OPEN RANGE | 2011 OPEN RANGE OPEN RANGE | 2011 OPEN RANGE RESIDENTIAL | 2011 OPEN RANGE ROLLING THUNDER | 2009 OPEN RANGE RESIDENTIAL | 2010 HIGHLAND RIDGE FW OPEN RANGE
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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