NHTSA recall 02E044000 · Equipment
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
The defect
Refrigerator cooling units model numbers 442, 443, 452, ev452, 453, 462, ev462, 463, ev463, 482, ev482, 483, ev483, 874, and 875 manufactured between january 1987 and may 1995. these refrigerators can experience a break down in a rubber seal within the gas valve. as the rubber seal ages, a leak may occur, allowing propane gas to accumulate in the burner area.
The risk
The consequence can result in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
The remedy
Norcold will notify its customers and offer a new like-size refrigerator at no charge. owner notification began august 30, 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 1-937-497-3080.