Newmar · United States · Crit
Newmar Mountain Aire DP, Torrey Pine FW +18 more: Equipment
Affects Newmar Mountain Aire DP, Torrey Pine FW, Dutch Star DP, Kountry Star Ca, Essex DP, Dutch Aire DP, Canyon Star Ca, Cypress FW, All Star Me, Kountry Star DP, X-Aire FW, Ventana DP, Mountain Aire Ca, Kountry Aire FW, Kountry Star FW, Grand Star Ca, Bay Star, Northern Star DP, Mountain Aire FW, Scottsdale Ca · 2003–2011 — about 5K vehicles.
The hazard
THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
What to do
NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.