Norcold · United States · Crit
Norcold 1210, 1211 +2 more: Equipment
Affects Norcold 1210, 1211, 1200, 1201 · — — about 152K vehicles.
The hazard
AN INSUFFICIENT RESPONSE TIME CAN RESULT IN POWER NOT BEING SHUT-OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
What to do
NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY RECREATIONAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, DEALERS, SERVICE CENTERS, AND VEHICLE OWNERS OF THE HAZARD AND OFFER A FREE REMEDY TO PREVENT TEMPERATURE ELEVATION THAT COULD ALLOW A FIRE. THE REMEDY IS TO AFFIX A THERMOCOUPLE, WITH A FASTER RESPONSE TIME, TO ALL REFRIGERATORS WITH A SENSING ALGORITHM OR A THERMAL SWITCH. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational