The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V138000·Announced 2011-03-01

Triple E RV Recalls 2007-2008 Motor Homes Due to Refrigerator Fire Risk

Triple E RV is recalling 2007 Empress and 2008 Topaz motor homes because the Norcold refrigerator's safety shut-off system may not 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 addresses a structural vehicle defect involving a fire hazard caused by a hydrogen gas leak and insufficient safety shut-off response time, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage risks.

Plain-English summary

Triple E Recreational Vehicles is recalling certain model year 2007 Empress and model year 2008 Topaz motor homes. 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 recall is issued because the response times of these safety devices are not sufficient to stop power quickly enough. This delay may allow a fire to start if high temperatures are caused by a possible hydrogen gas leak.

Triple E 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 28, 2011. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TRIPLE E RV TOPAZ, EMPRESS
Brand
TRIPLE E RV
Manufacturer
TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
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 (2)

  • TOPAZ
  • EMPRESS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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