NHTSA Campaign 03V166000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Issued by MONACO COACH CORP. · Reported May 8, 2003 ·
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, FIFTH WHEELS AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM, THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.
Consequence
IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT 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 OR MONACO AT 574-862-7211.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEAVER | CONTESSA | 1999 | — |
| BEAVER | MARQUIS | 1997 | — |
| BEAVER | MARQUIS | 1998 | — |
| BEAVER | MARQUIS | 1999 | — |
| BEAVER | MONTEREY | 1997 | — |
| BEAVER | MONTEREY | 1999 | — |
| BEAVER | PATRIOT | 1997 | — |
| BEAVER | PATRIOT | 1998 | — |
| BEAVER | PATRIOT | 1999 | — |
| BEAVER COACH | CONTESSA | 1998 | — |
| BEAVER COACH | MONTEREY | 1998 | — |
| BEAVER COACH | PATRIOT THUNDER | 1998 | — |
| BEAVER COACH | PATRIOT THUNDER | 1999 | — |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | ADMIRAL | 1999 | — |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | ALUMA LITE | 1999 | — |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | ALUMA LITE LIMITED | 1998 | — |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | ALUMASCAPE | 1998 | — |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | ALUMASCAPE | 1999 | — |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | ALUMASCAPE DELUXE | 1998 | — |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | ENDEAVOR | 1998 | — |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | ENDEAVOR | 1999 | — |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | IMPERIAL | 1998 | — |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | IMPERIAL | 1999 | — |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | NAVIGATOR | 1999 | — |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | VACATIONER | 1998 | — |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | VACATIONER | 1999 | — |
| MCKENZIE | MEDALLION | 1998 | — |
| MCKENZIE | MEDALLION | 1999 | — |
| MONACO COACH | DIPLOMAT | 1998 | — |
| MONACO COACH | DIPLOMAT | 1999 | — |
| MONACO COACH | DYNASTY | 1997 | — |
| MONACO COACH | DYNASTY | 1998 | — |
| MONACO COACH | DYNASTY | 1999 | — |
| MONACO COACH | EXECUTIVE | 1997 | — |
| MONACO COACH | EXECUTIVE | 1998 | — |
| MONACO COACH | EXECUTIVE | 1999 | — |
| MONACO COACH | LAPALMA | 1999 | — |
| MONACO COACH | SIGNATURE | 1997 | — |
| MONACO COACH | SIGNATURE | 1998 | — |
| MONACO COACH | SIGNATURE | 1999 | — |
| MONACO COACH | WINDSOR | 1997 | — |
| MONACO COACH | WINDSOR | 1998 | — |
| MONACO COACH | WINDSOR | 1999 | — |
| SAFARI | CONTINENTAL | 1997 | — |
| SAFARI | CONTINENTAL | 1999 | — |
| SAFARI | ZANZIBAR | 1999 | — |
| SAFARI COACH | CONTINENTAL | 1998 | — |
| SAFARI COACH | DESPERADO | 1999 | — |
| SAFARI COACH | ELDORADO | 1997 | — |
| SAFARI COACH | ELDORADO | 1998 | — |
| SAFARI COACH | ELDORADO | 1999 | — |
| SAFARI COACH | IVORY | 1997 | — |
| SAFARI COACH | IVORY | 1998 | — |
| SAFARI COACH | IVORY | 1999 | — |
| SAFARI COACH | RENEGADE | 1998 | — |
| SAFARI COACH | RENEGADE | 1999 | — |
| SAFARI COACH | SAHARA | 1997 | — |
| SAFARI COACH | SAHARA | 1998 | — |
| SAFARI COACH | SAHARA | 1999 | — |
| SAFARI COACH | SERENGETI | 1997 | — |
| SAFARI COACH | SERENGETI | 1998 | — |
| SAFARI COACH | SERENGETI | 1999 | — |
| SAFARI COACH | TREK | 1997 | — |
| SAFARI COACH | TREK | 1998 | — |
| SAFARI COACH | TREK | 1999 | — |
| SAFARI COACH | ZANZIBAR | 1998 | — |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V166000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.