EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Published February 18, 2011 · Recall initiated: January 18, 2011
What's the hazard
SHOWHAULER 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
SHOWHAULER 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 MAY 9, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
Recall details
- Brand
- SHOWHAULER
- Model
- MOTORHOME
- Manufacturer
- ShowHauler Trucks, Inc.
- Lot
- 2003 SHOWHAULER MOTORHOME | 2005 SHOWHAULER MOTORHOME | 2004 SHOWHAULER MOTORHOME | 2006 SHOWHAULER MOTORHOME
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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