NHTSA Recall 11V152000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V152000; Date: Mar. 1, 2011
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:
2000 Forest River Tsunami; 2001 Forest River Tsunami; 2002 Forest River Tsunami; 2003 Forest River Tsunami; 2004 Forest River Tsunami; 2005 Forest River Tsunami; 2006 Forest River Tsunami
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 38
Recall Summary:
Forest river 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.
How to Fix:
Forest river 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 14, 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 14, 2011
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