General Coach Travel Trailer; Thor Dutchmen, Four Winds, Travel Trailer (1987-1995): Equipment
Recall 02V276009 · Dec 2, 2002 · Thor Industries
54,224
vehicles affected
54,224
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02V276009
- Date
- Dec 2, 2002
- Maker
- Thor Industries
- Units affected
- 54,224
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer; Equipment
- Model years
- 1987-1995
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A BREAK DOWN IN A RUBBER SEAL WITHIN THE GAS VALVE. AS THE RUBBER SEAL AGES, A LEAK MAY OCCUR, ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO ACCUMULATE IN THE BURNER AREA.
What can happen
THE CONSEQUENCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT GAS VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 36 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| General Coach | Travel Trailer | 1987-1995 |
| Thor | Dutchmen | 1987-1995 |
| Thor | Four Winds | 1987-1995 |
| Thor | Travel Trailer | 1987-1995 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 02V276009?
4 models: General Coach Travel Trailer (1987-1995), Thor Dutchmen (1987-1995), Thor Four Winds (1987-1995) and 1 more, about 54,224 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 02V276009?
NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT GAS VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005.
What can happen?
THE CONSEQUENCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.