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SevereNHTSA·10V650000·Announced 2010-12-17

Entegra Recalls Fifth Wheel Trailers With Fire-Prone Refrigerators

Entegra is recalling certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with Norcold refrigerators where the safety shut-off mechanism may fail to prevent a fire 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 structural vehicle defect (refrigerator safety system) that poses a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Entegra Coach is recalling certain fifth wheel trailers, including the Aspire, Anthem, and Insignia models, that are equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators. The recall addresses a defect in the refrigerators' safety systems, which are designed to shut off power when high temperatures are detected to prevent potential fires.

The defect involves the sensing algorithm or thermal switch used to stop power to the refrigerator. These devices may not respond quickly enough to shut off power when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak. This delay may allow a fire to start before the safety mechanism activates.

Owners of affected vehicles should contact Norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Entegra is working with Norcold to identify and notify affected owners. The recall began on January 25, 2011. 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
ENTEGRA ASPIRE, INSIGNIA, ANTHEM
Brand
ENTEGRA
Manufacturer
ENTEGRA COACH
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
36

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)

  • ASPIRE
  • INSIGNIA
  • ANTHEM

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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