EQUIPMENT
Published April 14, 2011 · Recall initiated: April 12, 2011
What's the hazard
NEWMAR 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
NEWMAR 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 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
Recall details
- Brand
- NEWMAR
- Model
- MOUNTAIN AIRE DP
- Manufacturer
- Newmar Corporation
- Lot
- 2003 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE DP | 2008 NEWMAR TORREY PINE FW | 2006 NEWMAR TORREY PINE FW | 2004 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP | 2005 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP | 2006 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR CA | 2006 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP | 2009 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP | 2008 NEWMAR ESSEX DP | 2007 NEWMAR ESSEX DP | 2009 NEWMAR DUTCH AIRE DP | 2005 NEWMAR ESSEX DP | 2004 NEWMAR ESSEX DP | 2010 NEWMAR DUTCH AIRE DP | 2009 NEWMAR CANYON STAR CA | 2007 NEWMAR CANYON STAR CA | 2003 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP | 2011 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE DP | 2006 NEWMAR CYPRESS FW | 2007 NEWMAR CYPRESS FW
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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