The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·10V572000·Announced 2010-11-18

Foretravel U320 Coaches Recalled for Refrigerator Fire Risk

Foretravel is recalling certain U320 coaches because the Norcold refrigerator's safety shut-off may not stop 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 risk of fire, which is a significant injury/property-damage hazard. Per the rubric, significant injury or property-damage reports (or risks thereof) warrant a score of 4.

Plain-English summary

Foretravel, Inc. is recalling certain model year 1998, 1999, 2001, and 2002 Foretravel U320 coaches equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators. The recall addresses a defect in the refrigerator's safety system, which is designed to shut off power when high temperatures are detected to prevent a potential fire.

The defect involves the response times of the sensing algorithm or thermal switch used to stop power. These devices may not shut off power in sufficient time to prevent a fire if high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak.

Foretravel 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. The recall began on December 10, 2010. Owners may contact Norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or Foretravel at 1-936-564-8367.

The recalled product

Product
FORETRAVEL U320
Brand
FORETRAVEL
Manufacturer
FORETRAVEL, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
4

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 (1)

  • U320

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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