Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #02V277003

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V277003 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 173 affected units, BLUE BIRD/REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNIT FIRE, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain motor homes equipped with norcold 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 its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. owner notification began november 11, 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 1-800-667-3005.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 02V277003
Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
Report Received Date: 2002-11-05T00:00:00
Subject: Blue bird/refrigerator cooling unit fire
Component: Equipment
Potentially Affected Units: 173

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Certain motor homes equipped with norcold 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 its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. owner notification began november 11, 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 1-800-667-3005.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-z3w2_9j75-cuqs
NHTSA ID: 02V277003
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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