EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Published January 25, 2011 · Recall initiated: January 24, 2011
What's the hazard
KZRV IS RECALLING CERTAIN TOWABLE TRAVEL 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
KZRV 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 MARCH 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
Recall details
- Brand
- KZRV
- Model
- DURANGO
- Manufacturer
- K.Z., Inc.
- Lot
- 2005 KZRV DURANGO | 2004 K-Z SPORTSMEN | 2005 KZRV SPORTSTER | 2008 KZRV SPORTSTER | 2008 KZRV ESCALADE | 2009 KZRV ESCALADE | 2011 KZRV ESCALADE | 2004 K-Z SPORTSMEN SPORTSTER | 2008 KZRV INFERNO | 2006 KZRV MONTEGO BAY | 2003 KZRV NEW VISION | 2002 KZRV NEW VISION | 2004 KZRV DURANGO | 2004 KZRV NEW VISION | 2006 KZRV ESCALADE | 2003 KZRV SPORTSMEN LODGE | 2006 KZRV MONTEGO BAY SPORTSTER | 2009 KZRV SPORTSTER | 2010 KZRV INFERNO SST | 2010 KZRV ESCALADE
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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