1993 THOR DUTCHMEN

2 recalls — 2 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
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Nov 1, 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
INADEQUATE LUBRICATION ON REAR AXLE WHEEL BEARINGS CAUSED THEM TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. NLM
Fire