The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V087000·Announced 2011-02-03

United Motor Homes Recalled for Refrigerator Fire Risk

United Specialties is recalling 2004-2010 motor homes with Norcold refrigerators that may not shut off power quickly enough to prevent fire.

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 risk of fire, which is a significant injury/property-damage hazard, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

United Specialties Inc. is recalling certain 2004-2010 United motor homes equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators. The recall addresses a defect in the refrigerators' safety mechanisms, specifically the sensing algorithm or thermal switch designed to shut off power when high temperatures are detected.

The response times of these safety devices are not sufficient to stop power in time to prevent a potential fire, which may be caused by a hydrogen gas leak. United Specialties 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 safety recall began on February 15, 2011. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
UNITED MOTOR HOMES
Brand
UNITED
Manufacturer
UNITED SPECIALTIES INC.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
25

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 HOMES

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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