The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V083000·Announced 2011-01-26

Trail Boss Horse Trailers Recalled for Refrigerator Fire Risk

Trail Boss is recalling two horse trailers equipped with Norcold refrigerators that may not shut off power quickly enough to prevent a fire from 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 due to a hydrogen gas leak, which constitutes a significant injury/property-damage report category under the rubric for vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Trail Boss Conversions, Inc. is recalling two horse trailers, specifically the 2006 Sooner and 2007 Bloomer models, that are equipped with a 1200-series Norcold refrigerator. The recall addresses a defect in the refrigerator's safety mechanisms designed to prevent fires.

The refrigerators contain a sensing algorithm or thermal switch intended to shut off power when high temperatures are detected, potentially due to a hydrogen gas leak. However, the response times of these devices are not sufficient to stop power in time to prevent a potential fire. No specific number of affected units beyond the two models mentioned is provided in the source text.

Trail Boss 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 was expected to begin during February 2011. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
TRIAL BOSS SOONER, BLOOMER
Brand
TRIAL BOSS
Manufacturer
TRAIL BOSS CONVERSIONS, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Horse Trailer
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 (2)

  • SOONER
  • BLOOMER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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