NHTSA recall 08V415000
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Peterson Classic and 1 more
Reported Aug 20, 20085 vehicles affectedPETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC.Built Feb 1, 2001 – Mar 31, 2001
The defect
Peterson IS recalling 5 my 2001 classic and my 2001-2002 excel limited edition fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerators. a fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
The risk
Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
The remedy
Peterson IS working with norcold to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e030). norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767- 9101 or peterson at 1-785-282-6825.