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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 10V573000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Published November 18, 2010 · Recall initiated: November 18, 2010

What's the hazard

FEATHERLITE TRAILERS IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRAILERS 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

FEATHERLITE TRAILERS 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 RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR FEATHERLITE TRAILERS AT 1-877-903-1444.

Recall details

Brand
FEATHERLITE
Model
TRAILER
Manufacturer
Featherlite Trailer Manufacturing, LLC
Lot
2009 FEATHERLITE TRAILER | 2004 FEATHERLITE TRAILER | 2006 FEATHERLITE TRAILER | 2000 FEATHERLITE TRAILER
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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