The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·10V565000·Announced 2010-11-16

Dutchmen Recalls 2008-2011 RVs Due to Refrigerator Fire Risk

Dutchman is recalling certain 2008-2011 Grand Junction and 2011 Voltage recreational vehicles because their Norcold refrigerators may not shut off power quickly enough to prevent a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (refrigerator safety mechanism) that poses a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Grand Junction and 2011 Voltage recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators. The recall addresses a defect in the refrigerators' safety mechanisms, specifically the sensing algorithm or thermal switch designed to shut off power when high temperatures are detected.

The response times of these safety devices are not sufficient to stop power quickly enough. If a possible hydrogen gas leak causes high temperatures, the devices may not shut off the refrigerator in time to prevent a fire. The safety recall began on December 10, 2010.

Dutchmen is working with Norcold to identify and notify affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact Norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Owners may also contact Norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or Dutchmen at 1-574-537-0700 for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION, VOLTAGE
Brand
DUTCHMEN
Affected units
455

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 (2)

  • GRAND JUNCTION
  • VOLTAGE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.