TRAVEL UNITS IS RECALLING 2 MY 2000 MODELS 3300FB-5 AND 3600FB-5 MOTOR HOMES 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.
TRAVEL UNITS – REFRIGERATOR/FIRE/NORCOLD
| Report Received Date | 06/13/2008 |
| NHTSA ID | 08V264000 |
| Consequence Summary | EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE. |
| Corrective Action | TRAVEL UNITS IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR TRAVEL UNITS AT 1-574-293-8785. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 2 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=08V264000) |
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