NHTSA Campaign 08V250000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Issued by FORETRAVEL, INC. · Reported Jun 4, 2008 · 3 vehicles affected
What's wrong
FORETRAVEL IS RECALLING 3 MY 1998-1999 AND 2001 U320 COACHES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
Consequence
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Remedy
FORETRAVEL IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR FORETRAVEL AT 1-936-564-8367.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORETRAVEL | U320 | 1998 | 3 |
| FORETRAVEL | U320 | 1999 | 3 |
| FORETRAVEL | U320 | 2001 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V250000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.