The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V073000·Announced 2011-02-08

NRC Motor Homes Recalled for Refrigerator Fire Risk

NRC is recalling 1999-2010 motor homes with Norcold refrigerators because the safety shut-off mechanism may not prevent fires from hydrogen leaks.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a vehicle component (refrigerator) with a defect that may fail to prevent a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/functional defects posing a serious hazard.

Plain-English summary

NRC Modifications, Inc. is recalling certain model year 1999 through 2010 NRC motor homes 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 source text states that the response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices used to stop power are not sufficient. Consequently, if a hydrogen gas leak causes high temperatures, the system may not shut off in time to prevent a fire.

Owners of affected vehicles will be instructed to contact Norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. NRC is working with Norcold to identify and notify affected owners. The safety recall began on December 22, 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
NRC MOTOR HOME
Brand
NRC
Manufacturer
NRC MODIFICATIONS, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Motor Home
Hazard
Affected units
158

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)

  • MOTOR HOME

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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