Norcold Equipment recall

Recalled June 20, 1989 · NHTSA recall 89E018000 · Norcold

Hazard

IF SHORT CIRCUITS OCCUR AND DEVELOP INTO A FIRE,OCCUPANTS OF THE RV OR TRAILER WOULD BE AT SERIOUS RISK. THE SHORT CIRCUITSHAVE ONLY OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND HOOKED UP TO ALTERNATINGCURRENT (AC).

Remedy

REPLACE THE ENTIRE PANEL, LIGHTS AND WIRING WITH AN ASSEMBLED UNIT CONTINUING THE ELECTRICAL MALE CONNECTOR COMPLETELY CONTAINED IN A FIRE RETARDANT PLASTIC SLEEVE.

Units

208,168 units

Description

SHORT CIRCUITS MAY OCCUR IN THE EYEBROW PANEL WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE REFRIGERATOR.

What to do

REPLACE THE ENTIRE PANEL, LIGHTS AND WIRING WITH AN ASSEMBLED UNIT CONTINUING THE ELECTRICAL MALE CONNECTOR COMPLETELY CONTAINED IN A FIRE RETARDANT PLASTIC SLEEVE.

Product

Norcold REFRIGERATORS

Manufacturer(s)

Norcold Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →