NHTSARecalled Jan 21, 2011 · #11V052000
REFRIGERATORS/POSSIBLE FIRE/NORCOLD
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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SPACE CRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 530 AND V420 SPACE CRAFT RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT. 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.
Product details
- Product
- REFRIGERATORS/POSSIBLE FIRE/NORCOLD
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Space Craft Mfg., Inc.
- Model numbers
- V420
- UPCs
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What you should do
SPACE CRAFT 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 MAY 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.