EQUIPMENT
Published February 10, 2011 · Recall initiated: February 2, 2011
What's the hazard
KING OF THE ROAD 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
KING OF THE ROAD 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 JANUARY 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
Recall details
- Brand
- KING OF THE ROAD
- Model
- CROWN
- Manufacturer
- CHIEF INDUSTRIES
- Lot
- 2007 KING OF THE ROAD CROWN | 1997 KING OF THE ROAD CROWN | 2004 KING OF THE ROAD CROWN | 2005 KING OF THE ROAD CROWN | 2006 KING OF THE ROAD CROWN | 2002 KING OF THE ROAD CROWN | 2001 KING OF THE ROAD MARQUIS | 1997 KING OF THE ROAD ROYAL VILLA | 2007 KING OF THE ROAD ROYALITE | 2006 KING OF THE ROAD ROYALITE | 2004 KING OF THE ROAD ROYALITE | 1999 KING OF THE ROAD ROYAL VILLA | 2001 KING OF THE ROAD CROWN | 2001 KING OF THE ROAD ROYALITE | 2000 KING OF THE ROAD ROYALITE | 1998 KING OF THE ROAD ROYALITE | 1998 KING OF THE ROAD MARQUIS | 1999 KING OF THE ROAD MARQUIS | 2002 KING OF THE ROAD MARQUIS | 2004 KING OF THE ROAD MARQUIS
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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