Recall 11V065000

EQUIPMENT

Report Date

20110204

Component

EQUIPMENT

Affected Vehicles

28 models

Defect Description

COACHMEN 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.

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

COACHMEN 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 FEBRUARY 21, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
1997	COACHMEN	AURORA
1999	GEORGIE BOY	CRUISE MASTER
1999	GEORGIE BOY	LANDAU
1999	GEORGIE BOY	MAVERICK
2000	GEORGIE BOY	CRUISE AIR
2000	GEORGIE BOY	CRUISE MASTER
2000	GEORGIE BOY	LANDAU
2000	GEORGIE BOY	MAVERICK
2000	GEORGIE BOY	SUITE
2001	GEORGIE BOY	CRUISE AIR
2001	GEORGIE BOY	CRUISE MASTER
2001	GEORGIE BOY	LANDAU
2001	GEORGIE BOY	MAVERICK
2001	GEORGIE BOY	SUITE
2002	GEORGIE BOY	CRUISE AIR
2002	GEORGIE BOY	CRUISE MASTER
2002	GEORGIE BOY	LANDAU
2002	GEORGIE BOY	MAVERICK
2002	GEORGIE BOY	SUITE
2003	GEORGIE BOY	CRUISE MASTER
2004	SPORTSCOACH	ELITE
2005	SPORTSCOACH	ELITE
2006	SPORTSCOACH	ELITE
2007	SPORTSCOACH	ELITE
2008	SPORTSCOACH	ELITE
2008	SPORTSCOACH	LEGEND
2009	SPORTSCOACH	ELITE
2009	SPORTSCOACH	LEGEND

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.