Norcold Refrigerator: Electrical

Affects Norcold Refrigerator · 1983–1986 — about 5K vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: REFRIGERATORS INSTALLED IN VARIOUS MAKES OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. RESIDUE FROM MOISTURE, DIRT OR CLEANING SOLUTIONS CAN COLLECT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD LOCATED IN AN ELECTRICAL PANEL AT THE FRONT OF REFRIGERATORS INSTALLED IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND THE RISK OF FIRE WHEN THE REFRIGERATOR IS HOOKED INTO ALTERNATING CURRENT.(A.C.) CORRECTION: THE ELECTRICAL PANEL COMPLETE WITH WIRING AND LIGHTS WILL BE REPLACED.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational