The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·11V171000·Announced 2011-03-08

Sierra Recalls Trailers With Defective Norcold Refrigerator Fire Safety Feature

Sierra is recalling 2005 Cimarron and 2008 Featherlite/United trailers equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators. The safety feature may fail to shut off power quickly enough to prevent fire.

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 injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Sierra Custom Interiors is recalling certain model year 2005 Cimarron and model year 2008 Featherlite and United trailers. These vehicles are equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators that contain a sensing algorithm or thermal switch designed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected.

The defect involves the response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices. These devices may not shut off power to the refrigerator in sufficient time to prevent a fire, particularly in the event of a possible hydrogen gas leak that causes high temperatures.

Sierra 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 18, 2011. 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
SIERRA UNITED, CIMARRON, FEATHERLITE
Brand
SIERRA
Manufacturer
SIERRA CUSTOM INTERIORS
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
3

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 (3)

  • UNITED
  • CIMARRON
  • FEATHERLITE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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