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HighNHTSA·11V140000·Announced 2011-03-01

New Horizons Recalls 2005 Fifth Wheel Trailers Due to Refrigerator Fire Risk

New Horizons is recalling one 2005 fifth wheel trailer equipped with a Norcold refrigerator because the safety shut-off mechanism may not 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 the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

New Horizons RV Corporation is recalling one model year 2005 New Horizons Fifth Wheel Trailer. The recall affects trailers equipped with a 1200-series Norcold refrigerator. The defect involves the refrigerator's safety mechanism, which is designed to shut off power when high temperatures are detected to prevent a potential fire.

The source text states that the response times of the sensing algorithm and thermal switch devices are not sufficient to stop power in time. Specifically, these devices may not shut off power quickly enough to prevent a fire if a hydrogen gas leak causes high temperatures.

New Horizons is working with Norcold to identify and notify affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact a Norcold dealer to receive the remedy free of charge. The safety recall began in March, though the specific day is not provided in the source text. Owners may contact Norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NEW HORIZONS FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER
Brand
NEW HORIZONS
Manufacturer
NEW HORIZONS RV CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
1

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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