Norcold 1200LR, 1200LRIM, 1201LRIM: Equipment
Recall 08E030000 · Apr 1, 2008 · Norcold Inc.
264,999
units affected
264,999
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08E030000
- Date
- Apr 1, 2008
- Maker
- Norcold Inc.
- Units affected
- 264,999
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
NORCOLD IS RECALLING CERTAIN REFRIGERATORS, MODELS 1200LR, 1200LRIM, AND 1201LRIM, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 1999 TO FEBRUARY 28, 2001, WITH COOLING UNITS SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1008701 AND 1273700. THE UNITS WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN VARIOUS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE REFRIGERATOR CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED AFTER SOLUTION CIRCULATION HAS CEASED THE HEAT SOURCE COULD GENERATE VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES. AT SUCH HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE STEEL MATERIAL OF THE COOLING UNIT COULD SOFTEN AND RUPTURE. NORCOLD IS WORKING TO IDENTIFY THE NUMBER OF REFRIGERATORS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH THIS CONDITION.
What can happen
IF REFRIGERANT GAS IS STILL IN PLACE WHEN THE RUPTURE OCCURS, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND COULD BE IGNITED BY THE HIGH TEMPERATURE, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
NORCOLD IS WORKING WITH THE RV MANUFACTURERS TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE COOLING UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Norcold | 1200LR | Not stated |
| Norcold | 1200LRIM | Not stated |
| Norcold | 1201LRIM | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08E030000?
3 models: Norcold 1200LR (all years), Norcold 1200LRIM (all years), Norcold 1201LRIM (all years), about 264,999 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08E030000?
NORCOLD IS WORKING WITH THE RV MANUFACTURERS TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE COOLING UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
What can happen?
IF REFRIGERANT GAS IS STILL IN PLACE WHEN THE RUPTURE OCCURS, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND COULD BE IGNITED BY THE HIGH TEMPERATURE, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE.
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.