EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Published March 8, 2011 · Recall initiated: March 1, 2011
What's the hazard
FOREST RIVER 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
FOREST RIVER 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 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
Recall details
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Model
- TSUNAMI
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Lot
- 2000 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI | 2004 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI | 2005 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI | 2001 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI | 2002 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI | 2003 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI | 2006 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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