NHTSA Campaign 01V091008

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by CARRIAGE, INC · Reported Jul 31, 2001 · 531 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL 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 CARRIAGE AT 1-219-642-3272.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CARRIAGE CAMEO 1999 531
CARRIAGE CAMEO 2000 531
CARRIAGE CARRI LITE 1999 531
CARRIAGE CARRI LITE 2000 531
CARRIAGE LS 1999 531
CARRIAGE LS 2000 531

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V091008 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.