NHTSA Recall 10V626000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V626000; Date: Dec. 17, 2010
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Carriage C-force; 2007 Carriage C-force; 2008 Carriage C-force; 2005 Carriage Cameo; 2006 Carriage Cameo; 2007 Carriage Cameo; 2008 Carriage Cameo; 2009 Carriage Cameo; 2010 Carriage Cameo; 2011 Carriage Cameo; 2001 Carriage Carri-lite; 2002 Carriage Carri-lite; 2003 Carriage Carri-lite; 2004 Carriage Carri-lite; 2005 Carriage Carri-lite; 2006 Carriage Carri-lite; 2007 Carriage Carri-lite; 2008 Carriage Carri-lite; 2009 Carriage Carri-lite; 2010 Carriage Carri-lite; 2011 Carriage Carri-lite; 1997 Carriage Carriage; 1998 Carriage Carriage; 1999 Carriage Carriage; 2002 Carriage Carriage; 2003 Carriage Carriage; 2004 Carriage Carriage; 2005 Carriage Carriage; 2006 Carriage Carriage; 2007 Carriage Carriage; 2008 Carriage Carriage; 2001 Carriage Carriage Ls; 2002 Carriage Carriage Ls; 1997 Carriage Royals; 1998 Carriage Royals; 1999 Carriage Royals; 2002 Carriage Royals; 2003 Carriage Royals; 2004 Carriage Royals; 2006 Carriage Royals; 2007 Carriage Royals; 2008 Carriage Royals; 2009 Carriage Royals; 2010 Carriage Royals; 2011 Carriage Royals
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle
Manufactured by: Carriage, Inc
Affected Units:: 2,360
Recall Summary:
Carriage is recalling certain fifth wheel trailers 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.
How to Fix:
Carriage 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 March 9, 2011. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 9, 2011
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