Norcold Inc. | NHTSA Recall #02E045000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02E045000 by Norcold Inc.. Includes 8,419 affected units, NORCOLD/REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNIT FIRE, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim with serial numbers between 700000 and 1008700 and manufactured between december 1996 and february 1999. these refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.

Corrective Action

Norcold will notify the its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. owner notification began august 30, 2002. 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 1-937-497-3080.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 02E045000
Manufacturer: Norcold Inc.
Report Received Date: 2002-07-24T00:00:00
Subject: Norcold/refrigerator cooling unit fire
Component: Equipment
Potentially Affected Units: 8,419

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Equipment
Defect Summary: Refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim with serial numbers between 700000 and 1008700 and manufactured between december 1996 and february 1999. these refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.
Consequence Summary: If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
Corrective Action: Norcold will notify the its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. owner notification began august 30, 2002. 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 1-937-497-3080.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-qed6~b9wx_x9g3
NHTSA ID: 02E045000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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