WE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM NORCOLD REGARDING THE 1200 SERIES REFRIGERATOR IN OUR RV. THE RECALL LETTER HAS TO DO WITH A TEMPERATURE SENSOR. I CALLED THE PHONE NUMBER IN THE NORCOLD LETTER (800 767 9101) AND THE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED ME THAT MY REFRIGERATOR WAS PART OF THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH A TEMPERATURE SENSOR RECALL …
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WE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM NORCOLD REGARDING THE 1200 SERIES REFRIGERATOR IN OUR RV. THE RECALL LETTER HAS TO DO WITH A TEMPERATURE SENSOR. I CALLED THE PHONE NUMBER IN THE NORCOLD LETTER (800 767 9101) AND THE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED ME THAT MY REFRIGERATOR WAS PART OF THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH A TEMPERATURE SENSOR RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE BACK IN MARCH ON THIS SAME REFRIGERATOR. THE NORCOLD REPRESENTATIVE COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THE SAME REPAIR NEEDS TO BE RE-DONE. WE REMAIN SKEPTICAL OF THE CORRECTNESS OF NORCOLD'S STATEMENTS. THE NORCOLD REPRESENTATIVE THEN GAVE ME A LIST OF PHONE NUMBERS OF RV SERVICE CENTERS NEAR WHERE WE ARE PRESENTLY TRAVELING AND TOLD US TO CONTACT ONE OF THEM. HE ALSO TOLD US THE REPAIR PARTS WERE "PRESENTLY UNAVAILABLE". AFTER CALLING THREE SERVICE CENTERS, WE FOUND THAT ALL OF THEM SAID THAT IT HAD BEEN DIFFICULT RECEIVING THE NORCOLD PARTS IN THE RECENT PAST. ONE SERVICE CENTER SAID THAT ALTHOUGH NORCOLD HAD TOLD THEM 2-3 DAYS TO GET PARTS IN THE RECENT PAST IT HAD ACTUALLY TAKEN 3-4 WEEKS. NONE OF THE SERVICE CENTERS COULD GUARANTEE WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE ALTHOUGH ONE OF THEM TOLD US THAT NORCOLD ANNOUNCED THEY WOULD *NOT* BE SHIPPING PARTS UNTIL LATE DECEMBER. ALTHOUGH WE HAVE MADE A TENTATIVE APPOINTMENT WITH THE NEAREST REPAIR CENTER FROM NORCOLD'S LIST, WE ARE STILL AWAITING WORD AS TO WHEN THE NORCOLD REPAIR PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. IN SUMMARY, WE DO NOT KNOW WHY NORCOLD HAS ANNOUNCED THAT A RECALL/REPAIR WHICH WAS ALREADY DONE, NEEDS TO BE DONE AGAIN. FURTHERMORE NORCOLD'S STATEMENTS THAT THEY CAN NOT IMMEDIATELY SEND THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR LEAVES US FEELING WE ARE NOT RECEIVING THE WHOLE TRUTH FROM NORCOLD. *TR
MONACO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Remedy: MONACO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS (BURNER TUBES) WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE WATER HEATER WAS INSTALLED UNDER THE SLIDE-OUT, WHICH MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR FUMES TO ENTER THE COACH WHEN THE WATER HEATER IS LIT AND THE COACH IS PARKED WITH THE SLIDE-OUT EXTENDED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE FUMES TO COME UP INSIDE THE COACH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE WATER HEATER TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.
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