Norcold Refrigerator: Equipment
Recall 18E013000 · Mar 7, 2018 · Norcold Inc.
1,582
units affected
1,582
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18E013000
- Date
- Mar 7, 2018
- Maker
- Norcold Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,582
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Norcold Inc. (Norcold) is recalling certain Norcold refrigerators, models N305, N305.3, N306 and N306.3, part number 635690. These refrigerators have gas valve port screws that may be missing or loose allowing propane to leak inside the passenger compartment when the refrigerator is used in gas mode.
What can happen
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Norcold will notify the recreational vehicle manufacturers that purchased the affected refrigerators, and dealers for those manufacturers will inspect the gas valves, tightening them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 29, 2018. Owners may contact Norcold customer service at 1-800-767-9101.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Norcold | Refrigerator | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18E013000?
1 model: Norcold Refrigerator (all years), about 1,582 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18E013000?
Norcold will notify the recreational vehicle manufacturers that purchased the affected refrigerators, and dealers for those manufacturers will inspect the gas valves, tightening them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 29, 2018. Owners may contact Norcold customer service at 1-800-767-9101.
What can happen?
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of 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.