Norcold 1200LR, 1200LRIM, 1201LRIM: Equipment
Recall 09E027000 · May 11, 2009 · Norcold Inc.
22,350
units affected
22,350
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09E027000
- Date
- May 11, 2009
- Maker
- Norcold Inc.
- Units affected
- 22,350
- 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, 2001 TO DECEMBER 31, 2002, WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. 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 TEMPERATURESTHE COOLING UNIT COULD RUPTURE.
What can happen
IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
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 26, 2009. THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY 10E-049. 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 09E027000?
3 models: Norcold 1200LR (all years), Norcold 1200LRIM (all years), Norcold 1201LRIM (all years), about 22,350 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09E027000?
NORCOLD IS WORKING WITH THE RV MANUFACTURERS TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE COOLING UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 26, 2009. THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY 10E-049. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
What can happen?
IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING 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.