EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Published December 9, 2010 · Recall initiated: December 8, 2010
What's the hazard
PETERSON INDUSTRIES 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
PETERSON INDUSTRIES 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 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR PETERSON INDUSTRIES AT 1-785-282-6825.
Recall details
- Brand
- PETERSON
- Model
- EXCEL LIMITED
- Manufacturer
- Peterson Industries, Inc.
- Lot
- 2010 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED | 2004 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED | 2008 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION | 2007 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION | 2006 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION | 2001 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION | 2010 PETERSON EXCEL WILD CARGO | 2005 PETERSON EXCEL CLASSIC | 2011 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED | 2007 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED | 2009 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED | 2005 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED | 2001 PETERSON CLASSIC | 2003 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION | 2002 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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