Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

NHTSA recall 02V277004 · announced November 20, 2002 · filed by Georgie Boy Mfg., Llc · 38 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 700000 AND 1008700 AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 1996 AND FEBRUARY 1999. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.

The risk

IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. 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 NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CANCONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1996 Georgie Boy Cruise Air
• 1997 Georgie Boy Cruise Air
• 1998 Georgie Boy Cruise Air
• 1999 Georgie Boy Cruise Air
• 1996 Georgie Boy Cruise Master
• 1997 Georgie Boy Cruise Master
• 1998 Georgie Boy Cruise Master
• 1999 Georgie Boy Cruise Master
• 1996 Georgie Boy Encounter
• 1997 Georgie Boy Encounter
• 1998 Georgie Boy Encounter
• 1999 Georgie Boy Encounter

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.