The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·02021·Announced 2001-10-18

Norcold Recalls Combination Gas and Electric Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard

Norcold Inc. is recalling 360 combination gas and electric refrigerators because cooling unit tubing can crack and leak flammable gas, posing a fire and burn risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire and burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Norcold Inc. of Sidney, Ohio, is recalling approximately 360 combination gas and electric refrigerators. The recall was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on October 18, 2001. The affected units were sold by specialty retailers nationwide from May 1999 through January 2000 for approximately $900.

The recalled refrigerators are white with black trim on the front and feature the Norcold logo on the bottom left corner of the control panel. The cooling unit serial numbers for the affected units range from 1038000 to 1099000. This serial number is located on the black canister at the bottom right of the back of the refrigerator.

The hazard involves tubing in the cooling unit that can crack and leak flammable gas, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Norcold has not received any reports of incidents or injuries; the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. Consumers should disconnect the electricity to these refrigerators and call Norcold toll-free at (800) 767-9101 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, to schedule a free in-home repair.

The recalled product

Product
Combination gas and electric refrigerators
Manufacturer
Norcold Inc., of Sidney, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Refrigerators
Hazard
Affected units
360

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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