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2004 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI Recall - Campaign #11V152000

 
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2004 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI RECALL - #11V152000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.

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Vehicle 2004 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI
Manufacturer FOREST RIVER, INC.
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 3/8/2011
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 3/14/2011
# Affected 38
Recalled for EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
 
Description FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
Consequences THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Corrective action FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
Notes OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
See also 2004 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, LPG SYSTEMS, WATER HEATER

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2004 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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