NHTSA recall 02E019000 · Equipment
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Reported Apr 1, 200228,144 vehicles affectedNORCOLD INC.Built May 1, 1999 – Nov 30, 1999
The defect
Equipment description: refrigerator cooling units model numbers N841, N821, N641, and N621. these refrigerators can experience a cooling system leak caused by operation in the ac electric mode. if a leak occurs, the cooling performance of the refrigerator will deteriorate.
The risk
Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit in the ac electric mode can result in a fire.
The remedy
Norcold will notify its customers and replace the cooling unit free of charge. Owner notification began april 12, 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 1-800-767-9101.