NHTSA recall 02V276009
Equipment
General Coach Travel Trailer and 3 more
Reported Dec 2, 200254,224 vehicles affectedTHOR INDUSTRIESBuilt Jan 1, 1987 – Jun 30, 1995
The defect
Certain travel trailers and fifth wheel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units. 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 provide a replacement gas valve free of charge. 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 1-800-667-3005.
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