Due to a potential safety
defect, Norcold has voluntarily recalled the smaller
gas/electric refrigerator
models, built from Jan.1987- May 1995:
If your refrigerator model's serial
number is below, it requires immediate service. Refrigerator
model and serial
numbers can
be viewed by looking on the inside right of your refrigerator
cabinet.
Continued propane gas mode operation of a refrigerator
under this recall could result in a fire.
If you own an affected model:
1. Immediately switch your refrigerator's controls to AC
power (or DC power, if available, while in transit). No
LP gas power
operation should occur because it could create an unsafe
condition.
2. Contact a Dealer/Service Center to arrange a service
date soon. The gas valve in your refrigerator will be replaced
at
no charge.
Call Julie at Norcold 800-667-3005 or contact
Red 830.608.9250 -
authorized Norcold Recall center
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| Smaller Gas Absorption Models |
| EV482 |
01000-01204
18827-18828
89158 |
N600 and N800 Series
Models
1082 Free-Standing LP Model |
Norcold has voluntarily recalled N841, N821, N641, N621 and 1082 gas/electric refrigerators
built in 1999. Affected models have a cooling unit serial number
(found on the solution chamber and viewed through the refrigerator
vent door outside the RV) from 1038000-1099000.
The defect is a potential cooling unit leak caused during AC
electric mode operation. If a leak occurs, the refrigerator's
cooling performance will deteriorate and a yellow powder residue
will be evident at the cooling unit's heating element. Because
extended operation of a leaking cooling unit in the AC electric
mode may result in a fire, immediate replacement of the cooling
unit is required.
Some customers have previously had a heater element in your
cooling unit replaced - we now want to replace the entire cooling
unit in your refrigerator.
We regret any inconvenience this may cause, we do want to assure
your refrigerator provides you years of safe, reliable and
dependable service.
An affected refrigerator without a leak must still be serviced
to have its cooling unit replaced to prevent any potential
future problem.
Persons owning one of the affected models should:
1. Immediately switch the refrigerator's controls to the manual
mode and select LP gas as its method of operation.
2. Open the outside access panel and unplug the electric cord
from the refrigerator.
3. Contact a Dealer/Service Center to arrange a service date
as soon as possible. The cooling unit will be replaced. There
is no charge for parts and labor.
4. Call Julie at Norcold 800-667-3005: or contact
Red 830.608.9250 -
authorized Norcold Recall center
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| 1200LR and 1200LRIM
Series Models |
Norcold has voluntarily
recalled 1200LR and 1200LRIM model gas/electric refrigerators built from 1996 through March of 1999. Affected models have
a cooling unit serial number (found on the solution chamber
and viewed through the refrigerator vent door outside the RV)
from 700000-1008700.
The defect is a potential cooling unit leak caused during AC
electric mode operation. If a leak occurs, the refrigerator's
cooling performance will deteriorate and a yellow powder residue
will be evident at the cooling unit's heating element. Because
extended operation of a leaking cooling unit in the AC electric
mode may result in a fire, immediate replacement of the cooling
unit is required.
We regret any inconvenience this may cause, and want to assure
that your refrigerator provides you years of safe, reliable
and dependable service.
An affected refrigerator without a leak must still be serviced
to have its cooling unit replaced to prevent any potential
future problem.
Persons owning one of the affected models should:
1. Immediately switch the refrigerator's controls to the manual
mode and select LP gas as its method of operation.
2. Open the outside access panel and unplug the electric cord
from the refrigerator.
3. Contact a Dealer/Service Center to arrange a service date
as soon as possible. The cooling unit will be replaced. There
is no charge for parts and labor.
4. Call Julie at Norcold 800-667-3005: or contact
Red 830.608.9250 -
authorized Norcold Recall center
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| N260,
N300, 322/323 Models |
Norcold has voluntarily
recalled three small gas absorption/electric refrigerators,
primarily used in folding camping trailers, which potentially
could have a safety defect involving stress corrosion cracking
in brass swivel nuts on the their pressure tap components.
A significant crack could potentially cause propane gas leakage
during gas operation of these units:
Models – Built – Serial Numbers (found on the ID
Label inside the refrigerator) |
| 322/323 |
August, 1992-August, 1999 – lower than
734882 |
| N260/N260.3 |
April, 1998-August, 1999 – lower than
738527 |
| N300/N300.3 |
April, 1998-August, 1999– lower
than 738626 |
Persons owning one of these models
should:
1. Turn the manual shut-off valve to OFF and operate it only
on AC or DC power until the defect is repaired. (No gas leak
can occur during AC or DC operation.)
2. Contact a Dealer/Service Center to arrange a service date
as soon as possible. A remedy kit, and the labor to install
it, is free to the consumer.
3. Call Julie at Norcold 800-667-3005: or contact
Red 830.608.9250 -
authorized Norcold Recall center |
Red's RV Repair is
an authorized Norcold Recall Center for these refrigerator
recalls.
Please call for appointment 830.608.9250 |
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