Recall 89E018000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer

NHTSA recall 89E018000 · announced June 20, 1989 · Norcold · 208,168 units affected

The problem

SHORT CIRCUITS MAY OCCUR IN THE EYEBROW PANEL WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE REFRIGERATOR.

The risk

IF SHORT CIRCUITS OCCUR AND DEVELOP INTO A FIRE,OCCUPANTS OF THE RV OR TRAILER WOULD BE AT SERIOUS RISK. THE SHORT CIRCUITSHAVE ONLY OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND HOOKED UP TO ALTERNATINGCURRENT (AC).

What to do

REPLACE THE ENTIRE PANEL, LIGHTS AND WIRING WITH AN ASSEMBLED UNIT CONTINUING THE ELECTRICAL MALE CONNECTOR COMPLETELY CONTAINED IN A FIRE RETARDANT PLASTIC SLEEVE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM:ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE CATAGORY:RV VEHICLES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS.

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