| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Action Number: EQ08009 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: NORCOLD |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: 1200LRIM | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 9999 |
| Component Name: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | Manufacturer's Name: Norcold Inc. |
| Date Opened: May, 30 2008 | Date Closed: Oct, 06 2008 |
| Subject: NORCOLD, INC ABSORPTION REFRIGERATORS | Summary: On 03/25/08 norcold filed a defect report stating certain absorption refrigerators may experience a refrigerant leak.if a refrigerator continues to operate without refrigerant liquid, very high temperatures can occur possibly leading to a fire.as many of these refrigerators are installed in recreational vehicles, a fire can cause personal injury to the vehicle occupants and extensive property damage. rmd mailed information request letters to 21 vehicle manufacturers on 6/17/2008.of those responses, monaco coach, coachmen, travel units, & winnebago had filed defect reports prior to receiving rmd's notice, alfa leisure's letter was returned as they went out of business on 4/30/2008, and several companies were boat modifiers that would not file defect reports with nhtsa.10 vehicle manufacturers filed a defect report with nhtsa and notified their customer base accordingly. this equipment query is closed. ir responses can be found below or in the document repository. |
