Norcold Refrigerator

• Recall 132889 [USA]: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
  Norcold inc. (norcold) is recalling certain norcold refrigerators, models n305, n305.3, n306 and n306.3, part number 635690. These refrigerators have gas valve port screws that may be missing or loose allowing propane to leak inside the passenger compartment when the refrigerator is used in gas mode.
  norcold will notify the recreational vehicle manufacturers that purchased the affected refrigerators, and dealers for those manufacturers will inspect the gas valves, tightening them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on march 29, 2018. Owners may contact norcold customer service at 1-800-767-9101.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 226 [USA]: If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
  Refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim with serial numbers between 700000 and 1008700 and manufactured between december 1996 and february 1999. These refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.
  norcold will notify the its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. Owner notification began august 30, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact norcold service center at 1-937-497-3080.
  this campaign was superseded by recall campaign 10e-049 on october 7, 2010.Customers cancontact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 693 [USA]: The consequence can result in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
  Refrigerator cooling units model numbers 442, 443, 452, ev452, 453, 462, ev462, 463, ev463, 482, ev482, 483, ev483, 874, and 875 manufactured between january 1987 and may 1995. These refrigerators can experience a break down in a rubber seal within the gas valve. As the rubber seal ages, a leak may occur, allowing propane gas to accumulate in the burner area.
  norcold will notify its customers and offer a new like-size refrigerator at no charge. Owner notification began august 30, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact norcold service center at 1-937-497-3080.
  also, customers cancontact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 2006 [USA]: Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit in the ac electric mode can result in a fire.
  Equipment description: refrigerator cooling units model numbers n841, n821, n641, and n621. These refrigerators can experience a cooling system leak caused by operation in the ac electric mode. If a leak occurs, the cooling performance of the refrigerator will deteriorate.
  norcold will notify its customers and replace the cooling unit free of charge. Owner notification began april 12, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact norcold service center at 1-800-767-9101.
  also, customers cancontact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 25722 [USA]: This resistance, when subjected to 115 ac current,generates enough heat to create a fire, resulting in a hazardous condition topersons in or near the vicinity of the vehicle.
  Corrosion may develop inside the electronic eyebrow connector contact points, creating contact resistance.
  replace the entire panel, lights and wiring with a newly designed eyebrow control panel, which removes the ac current.
  system: electrical.Vehicle category:rv vehicles and travel trailers equipped with norcoldrefrigerator models 838eg and 8310eg.Note: this recall involves the same vehicles that were corrected as specified innhtsa recall 89e018000. These owners should return their vehicles to thedealership for this additional repair. Also, a fire can only occur while thevehicle is parked and connected to a 115 ac source.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

We purchased an rv with a norcold n8xfl refrigerator new in may 2018. We began to have issues with the refrig not cooling, spontaneously around october/november 2018. The frig was continuously in the repair shop until we thought we discovered the issue of a defective circuit main board. Once this was replaced, the unit was not used much over the next 4-6 months. Leaving for a trip in july 2019, the unit failed to cool, but began to cool spontaneously. Again, repair shop could not pin point exact issue. Multiple calls and trips to the repair shop, and dealing with the manufacture, they had replaced multiple parts in the frig. Including the main cooling unit the frig. Still failed. The manufacturer decided to replace the unit. The new frig. Is installed. Upon arriving at the repair shop to pick up our camper with the new refrigerator, i examined the frig. To find that it seemed to cool on electric and gas operation. Once i left the facility to take my camper to my home, i was pulling onto my st, i noticed smoke coming from the side of my camper from the frig. Vent. I immediately pulled over, removed the vent cover, and saw a flame on the top of the gas valve. I used a water bottle to extinguish the fire. I called the repair shop immediately, and was advised to shut unit off and to send them pics as well as contact the manufacturer. After many calls to the manufacturer, i was able to speak with the fire claims dept and ed minor who is a supervisor. Ed stated, without seeing the valve in person that it appeared to be an install issue that damaged the valve, and not an issue with their refrig. And that they would not be replacing anything. I did not feel confident with his conclusion as this man had not seen it in person, ran any test on the unit, or physically examined the valve. I spoke with gail at the fire claims dept. With norcold, and she advised me to have another licensed repair facility to examine the frig and check the cause of the fire. *js

Cpsc: norcold inc: the fire department stated there was a malfunction with the refrigerator installation that caused a fire. *ss upon investigation, it appeared the fire started at the top of the unit in the rear left corner. *jb

Our rv norcold refrigerator's alarm sounded. The fault says no co--no cooling unit. Norcold sent the high temperature sensor part as our refrigerator/cooling unit is under recall; it was installed by rv service center on 8/8/13. This week end out camping the alarm sounded again; it was reset by rv owner, but alarm sounded again. The owner can only reset it once after that it goes to rv service center for resetting. My claim number for norcold is 580811 for the part. We thought with the new part installed the alarm wouldn't go off again. Thanks. *tr

Norcold corp. Issued safety recall # 10e-049 on/about october 21, 2010 for refrigerator units in recreational vehicles for a potential "fire" in the cooling unit(s). A certified rv dealer confirmed fire damage to unit owned and operated by complainant . Norcold corp. Has refused to honor safety recall(s) and repair said damaged units. The fire was contained to the refrigerator unit only however its a total lost. There are millions of similar defective refrigerator units being used on the national's highways by unsuspecting rv owners posing a serious safety and hazardous potential for a catastrophic event that will endanger the traveling public. *tr

Cpsc#i11C0080a. Norcold rv refrigerator. Consumer stated the door broke off the bottom hinge and fell on his sons foot. Victim was not seriously injured. *ln upon inspecting the hinges, the bottom hinge was completely broken in two, allowing the door to slide off from the top hinge pin and detach completely off the main box. The door hinges were non-reinforced hard plastic attached to metal pins that were apart of the main refrigerator box. Model # n84, serial # 9827512. *jb

Norcold issued a recall at the end of last year for over heating and fires. I have had this repair done twice and the refrigerator failed to work for the 3rd time today. It is not easy to take this in for repairs and is very upsetting to not be able to use the motorhome and having to stop and cancel your trip and return home.Norcold needs to have a proper fix for this recall or replace refrigerator. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

Cpsc#i1270407a. Norcold refrigerator n683. Consumer stated he smelled a strong odor of ammonia and something burning. Upon investigation, he found ammonia tubes leaking onto the heating elements of the burner tube. *ln the consumer stated it caused the heating elements to short out, which caused the insulation to burn which in turn caused the circuit board to short out.

Cpsc#i1160395a. Tahoe fifth wheel rv. Consumer stated may 12th they experienced the smell of ammonia and no cooling by the unit. On may 15th at 1 a.M., their dogs woke them to find the whole trailer on fire. Consumer stated they lost everything and barely made it out. *ln an electrical forensics team, found the unit to be the cause of the fire.

Consumer is showing discontent with the wait to get the repair done for their rv refrigerator. *kb

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• C0080 [1] ISO/SAE Reserved