Recall 83E017000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer

NHTSA recall 83E017000 · announced October 19, 1983 · Norcold · 25,294 units affected

The problem

CIRCUITS IN THE CONTROL PANEL MAY DEVELOP SHORTS.

What to do

OWNERS OF ALL RECALLED REFRIGERATORS WILL RECEIVE A FIRE RESISTANT COVER FOR THE CONTROL PANEL WHICH THEY ARE INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. IN CASE OF INSTALLATION PROBLEMS, RV DEALERS CAN BE USED TO PERFORM INSTALLATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND CAMPING TRAILERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; GAS/ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FIRE COULD START AND INJURE PERSONS NEARBY AS WELL ASDAMAGE PARTS OF EQUIPMENT.NOTE: REFRIGERATOR SHOULD NOT BE USED IN THE AC MODE UNTIL COVER HAS BEENREPLACED.

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