NHTSA Campaign 01V091002

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by DAMON CORPORATION · Reported Mar 20, 2001 · 923 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS N841, N821, N641, AND N621. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A COOLING SYSTEM LEAK CAUSED BY OPERATION IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE. IF A LEAK OCCURS, THE COOLING PERFORMANCE OF THE REFRIGERATOR WILL DETERIORATE, REQUIRING IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF THE COOLING UNIT.

Consequence

EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

NORCOLD WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS. NORCOLD WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION. 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 1-800-767-9101 OR DAMON AT 1-937-497-3080.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DAMON CHALLENGER 1999 923
DAMON CHALLENGER 2000 923
DAMON DAYBREAK 1999 923
DAMON DAYBREAK 2000 923
DAMON ESCAPER 1999 923
DAMON ESCAPER 2000 923
DAMON HORNET 1999 923
DAMON HORNET 2000 923
DAMON INTRUDER 1999 923
DAMON INTRUDER 2000 923
DAMON ULTRASPORT 1999 923
DAMON ULTRASPORT 2000 923

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V091002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.