EQUIPMENT
Published April 13, 2011 · Recall initiated: April 12, 2011
What's the hazard
ALUMINUM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 QUEST CAR HAULER ATC 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
ALUMINUM 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 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 256-355-2090.
Recall details
- Brand
- QUEST CAR HAULER
- Model
- ATC
- Manufacturer
- Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC)
- Lot
- 2008 QUEST CAR HAULER ATC
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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