1993 THOR DUTCHMEN
1 recalls — 2 complaints
02V276009 Dec 2, 2002
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
THE CONSEQUENCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
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.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Nov 1, 2000
Incident date: Jun 28, 2000
THE TREAD ON THE INSIDE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED AND CAME OFF THE TIRE, THE TREAD HIT THE EXHAUST PIPES AND PUSHED THEM INTO THE COMPARTMENT CONTAINING THE SEWAGE SYSTEM (FIRESTONE). NLM
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Sep 21, 1999
Incident date: Dec 18, 1998
INADEQUATE LUBRICATION ON REAR AXLE WHEEL BEARINGS CAUSED THEM TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. NLM
Fire
THOR DUTCHMEN — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the THOR DUTCHMEN across all model years (1987–1997).
11
Total Recalls
9
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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