EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Published December 8, 2010 · Recall initiated: December 1, 2010
What's the hazard
NU WA IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL 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
NU WA 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 JANUARY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR NU WA INDUSTRIES AT 800-835-0676.
Recall details
- Brand
- NU WA
- Model
- CHAMPAGNE EDITION
- Manufacturer
- Nu Wa Industries, Inc.
- Lot
- 2006 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION | 2011 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION | 2009 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION | 2011 NU WA DISCOVER AMERICA | 2003 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION | 2004 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION | 2005 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION | 2008 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION | 2007 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION | 2010 NU WA DISCOVER AMERICA | 2008 NU WA DISCOVER AMERICA | 2009 NU WA DISCOVER AMERICA | 2008 CUSTOM CAMPERS LS | 2006 NU WA PREMIER | 2010 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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