2008 Newmar Cypress FW
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2008 Newmar Cypress FW. Newest first.
Newmar IS recalling certain 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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
Newmar 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 march 28, 2011. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.
Newmar IS recalling certain recreational trailers equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. the plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.
Risk and remedy
Risk
An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
Remedy
Newmar IS working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. the safety recall began on april 6, 2011. owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10036804Newmar: due to potential poor cooling performance on some norcold 2117 refrigerators with serial #11323165 and earlier, an upgrade kit IS available to be installed.
- 10025143Newmar - all domestic units retailed after 6/2/08 - fmvss 120 now requires all rv's have their weight labels modified if more than 100 lbs has been added to the unit between the time of manufacture and the time of first retail delivery.
- 10024686Discoloration in the refrigerator enclosure wall adjacent to the flue exhaust on norcold 1200lr refrigerators. Concern IS that the discoloration IS due to exposure to heat from the flue.
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