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SevereNHTSA·10V588000·Announced 2010-11-17

Navistar Recalls 85 Recreational Vehicles Due to Refrigerator Fire Risk

Navistar is recalling 85 recreational vehicles equipped with specific Norcold refrigerators because the safety shut-off mechanisms may not prevent fires caused by hydrogen gas leaks.

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/property-damage reports or risks warrant a score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling 85 recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators. The affected vehicles include models from Monaco RV, Monaco Coach, Safari Coach, and Holiday Rambler manufactured between 2008 and 2011.

The recall addresses a defect in the refrigerators' safety systems. These units contain a sensing algorithm or thermal switch designed to shut off power when high temperatures are detected, which helps prevent potential fires from hydrogen gas leaks. However, the response times of these devices are not sufficient to stop power in time to prevent a fire.

Owners will be instructed to contact Norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Navistar is working with Norcold to identify and notify affected owners. The safety recall began on December 1, 2010. Owners may also contact Norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MONACO RV, MONACO COACH, SAFARI COACH MONARCH, CAYMAN, DIPLOMAT, SIMBA DIESEL
Brand
MONACO RV
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR, INC
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
85

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 (9)

  • MONARCH
  • CAYMAN
  • DIPLOMAT
  • SIMBA DIESEL
  • ADMIRAL
  • ENDEAVOR
  • CAMELOT
  • KNIGHT
  • NEPTUNE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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