| NHTSA Record Id: 33628 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOR |
| Recalled Component Id: 000020668000112085000000330 |
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| Model Name: CHATEAU |
Model Year: 2003 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V384000 |
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| Component Name: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: THOR AMERICA |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 25 1999 |
End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 12 2002 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 6749 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : -- |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : THOR AMERICA |
Report Received Date: Oct, 13 2003 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 24 2003 |
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| Defect Summary : On certain travel trailers and fifth wheels equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. an electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. this may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. |
Consequence Summary: An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. this could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire. |
| Corrective Summary : Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. in the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. if the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact samsung at 800-932-3837 or thor america at 570-837-5274. |
Recall Notes: Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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