Open Range Recalls 2009-2011 RVs Due to Refrigerator Fire Risk
Open Range is recalling certain 2009-2011 recreational vehicles because the Norcold refrigerators may fail to shut off power during high temperatures, posing a fire hazard.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with the potential for personal injury and property damage, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (significant injury/property-damage reports or structural/functional defects leading to serious harm).
Plain-English summary
Open Range R.V. Company is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Open Range, Residential, and Rolling Thunder recreational vehicles. The recall affects vehicles equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators. A total of 264 units are included in this recall.
The defect involves the refrigerators' safety mechanisms, specifically a sensing algorithm or thermal switch designed to shut off power when high temperatures are detected. The response times of these devices are insufficient to stop power quickly enough, which can result in a fire. This fire has the potential to ignite, causing personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage.
The safety recall began on March 2, 2011. Open Range is working with Norcold to repair the units free of charge. Owners may contact Norcold at 1-800-767-9101 for more information. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- OPEN RANGE, HIGHLAND RIDGE FW ROLLING THUNDER, RESIDENTIAL, OPEN RANGE
- Brand
- OPEN RANGE
- Manufacturer
- OPEN RANGE R.V. COMPANY
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 264
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (3)
- ROLLING THUNDER
- RESIDENTIAL
- OPEN RANGE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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