1992 THOR DUTCHMEN

2 recalls — 1 complaints

02V276009 Dec 2, 2002
EQUIPMENT
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.
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.
54,224 vehicles affected
02V276009 Dec 2, 2002
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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.
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.
54,224 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 26, 2006
WESTBOUND INTERSTATE 40 AND 98 MILE MARKER, MOTORHOME ENGINE QUIT GOING @ 60 MPH. HAD TO BE TOWED INTO BARSTOW. ENGINE HAD 55,000 MILES ON IT. ENGINE FAILURE, ACCORDING TO MECHANICS, WAS COOLANT IN THE OIL WHICH LEAD TO THE ENGINE LOCKING UP. OIL WAS CHECKED BEFORE TRIP STARTED AND WAS FINE. A NEW ENGINE IS BEING INSTALLED WITHIN THE NEXT THREE WEEKS AT A COST OF ALMOST THE VALUE OF THE MOTORHOME. THE MOTORHOME IS A PINNICLE, MOD. 32Q.*JB