Recall 10V563000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
TMC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011 DAMON AND FOUR WINDS 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.
Safety 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
TMC 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 NFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR THOR MOTOR COACH AT 1-877-855-2867.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | FOUR WINDS | MANDALAY |
| 2004 | FOUR WINDS | PRESIDIO |
| 2005 | DAMON | ASTORIA PACIFIC |
| 2005 | DAMON | TUSCANY |
| 2005 | FOUR WINDS | MANDALAY |
| 2005 | FOUR WINDS | PRESIDIO |
| 2006 | DAMON | ASTORIA PACIFIC |
| 2006 | DAMON | TUSCANY |
| 2006 | FOUR WINDS | MANDALAY |
| 2006 | FOUR WINDS | PRESIDIO |
| 2006 | FOUR WINDS | VALENCIA |
| 2006 | FOUR WINDS | WINDSPORT |
| 2007 | DAMON | ASTORIA PACIFIC |
| 2007 | DAMON | TUSCANY |
| 2007 | FOUR WINDS | MANDALAY |
| 2007 | FOUR WINDS | PRESIDIO |
| 2007 | FOUR WINDS | VALENCIA |
| 2007 | FOUR WINDS | WINDSPORT |
| 2008 | DAMON | ASTORIA PACIFIC |
| 2008 | DAMON | ESSENCE |
| 2008 | DAMON | TUSCANY |
| 2008 | FOUR WINDS | MANDALAY |
| 2008 | FOUR WINDS | PRESIDIO |
| 2009 | DAMON | ASTORIA PACIFIC |
| 2009 | DAMON | TUSCANY |
| 2009 | FOUR WINDS | MANDALAY |
| 2009 | FOUR WINDS | SERRANO |
| 2010 | FOUR WINDS | SERRANO |
| 2011 | FOUR WINDS | SERRANO |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.