NHTSA Campaign 10V588000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Issued by NAVISTAR, INC · Reported Nov 17, 2010 · 85 vehicles affected
What's wrong
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
Consequence
THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy
NAVISTAR IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | ENDEAVOR | 2010 | 85 |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | ENDEAVOR | 2011 | 85 |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | NEPTUNE | 2010 | 85 |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | NEPTUNE | 2011 | 85 |
| MONACO | CAMELOT | 2010 | 85 |
| MONACO | KNIGHT | 2009 | 85 |
| MONACO COACH | CAYMAN | 2009 | 85 |
| MONACO COACH | CAYMAN | 2010 | 85 |
| MONACO COACH | CAYMAN | 2011 | 85 |
| MONACO COACH | DIPLOMAT | 2010 | 85 |
| MONACO COACH | DIPLOMAT | 2011 | 85 |
| MONACO RV | ADMIRAL | 2010 | 85 |
| MONACO RV | ADMIRAL | 2011 | 85 |
| MONACO RV | MONARCH | 2009 | 85 |
| MONACO RV | MONARCH | 2010 | 85 |
| MONACO RV | MONARCH | 2011 | 85 |
| SAFARI COACH | SIMBA DIESEL | 2008 | 85 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V588000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.