EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Published February 8, 2011 · Recall initiated: January 28, 2011
What's the hazard
FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN 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
FLEETWOOD RV 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 JUNE 6, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
Recall details
- Brand
- FLEETWOOD
- Model
- BOUNDER
- Manufacturer
- FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Lot
- 2010 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER | 2010 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND | 2011 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND | 2009 FLEETWOOD AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE | 2009 FLEETWOOD REVOLUTION LE | 2009 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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