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HighNHTSA·11V052000·Announced 2011-01-21

Space Craft Recalls 2006 Fifth Wheel Trailers Due to Refrigerator Fire Risk

Space Craft is recalling 2006 fifth wheel trailers equipped with specific Norcold refrigerators because the safety shut-off mechanism may fail to prevent a fire from a hydrogen gas leak.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Space Craft Mfg. Inc. is recalling certain model year 2006 530 and V420 Space Craft recreational vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators that contain a sensing algorithm or thermal switch designed to shut off power when high temperatures are detected. The purpose of this mechanism is to prevent a potential fire caused by a possible hydrogen gas leak.

The defect involves the response time of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices. These components may not shut off power to the refrigerator in sufficient time to prevent a fire if high temperatures are detected due to a hydrogen gas leak.

Owners of affected vehicles will be instructed to contact Norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Space Craft is working with Norcold to identify and notify affected owners. The safety recall began on May 16, 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
SPACE CRAFT FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER
Brand
SPACE CRAFT
Manufacturer
SPACE CRAFT MFG. INC.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
2

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)

  • FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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