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.