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Bert_64 · 01-02-2011, 06:51 AM

Glad no one was hurt.

With only 80 miles on it and not on hydro wonder if we will ever here what started the fire.

RVThere · 01-02-2011, 08:08 AM

Glad no one was hurt. We stayed at that same Malibu Campground in April. The sites are pretty tight so I'm happy that no other RV's caught fire.

Since I stopped to help with a 5-er fire in Richmond, VA last year and failed to put out a tire fire, we now carry 5 large fire extinguishes plus a foam extinguisher just for tire fires.

Fred and Bonnie · 01-02-2011, 12:18 PM

Why do so jump to conclusions that refrigertor fires are the predominate cause of RV fires?

Where are the stats?

fred

Ernie Ekberg · 01-02-2011, 01:15 PM

From the photos, the refrigerator was on the curb side in front of rear wheels. The fire looks to have started by the engine- which is in front.
Norcold has had many recalls due to their product starting fires.

bdpreece · 01-02-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred and Bonnie

Why do so jump to conclusions that refrigertor fires are the predominate cause of RV fires?

Where are the stats?

fred

If you have a Norcold refrigerator the odds are if your coach were to burn that is where it will start.

Ernie Ekberg · 01-02-2011, 03:05 PM

I believe there were 2 separate recalls done on the Norcold products.

Ray,IN · 01-02-2011, 03:19 PM

From my viewpoint, the MH fire began near the engine compartment. That 5er fire began at the refrigerator from the fire pattern. The majority of RV fires are MH's, and the majority of those begin in the engine compartment.
If you even suspect you might have a fire in your RV, GET OUT! When you are positive everyone in your party is safely outside the RV(do you have a plan?), then call the fire department. Now you can begin to put out the fire, or contain it if you can, until the FD arrives. We all have insurance, there is no valid reason to endanger your life in a fire unless it is to rescue another person.

a k · 01-02-2011, 03:21 PM

You guys might want to look at your replacement value on your insurance. I can't believe that the wholesale prices rose so much in one year on used RV's.

Probably the Tax Man's idea

Ernie Ekberg · 01-02-2011, 03:54 PM

The escape plan we have: all papers, wallets, computer is in s computer bag right behind the co-pilot chair. I grab the dogs- they are small and that bag and I'm out the door. Let it burn. Insurance is good.

bdpreece · 01-02-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernie Ekberg

I believe there were 2 separate recalls done on the Norcold products.

And neither one actually fixes the problem. Now if it overheats they just shut it down never to restart again and you are on the hook for a new refrigerator or at least a cooling unit. Plus new rv's are still being delivered that need the recall done.

Fred and Bonnie · 01-02-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bdpreece

And neither one actually fixes the problem. Now if it overheats they just shut it down never to restart again and you are on the hook for a new refrigerator or at least a cooling unit. Plus new rv's are still being delivered that need the recall done.

So, you would rather allow some fool to restart their unit and start a fire?

fred

bdpreece · 01-03-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred and Bonnie

So, you would rather allow some fool to restart their unit and start a fire?

fred

Nope. I would like to see Norcold fix it correctly at their expense since they were the ones who built it poorly. Are you willing to pay for a new unit out of your pocket when it fails?

Midniteoyl · 01-03-2011, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bdpreece

Nope. I would like to see Norcold fix it correctly at their expense since they were the ones who built it poorly. Are you willing to pay for a new unit out of your pocket when it fails?

Agree...

butterbean · 01-03-2011, 02:43 PM

Howdy y'all,
Just changed my mind and took Hurricane off my wish list!!! The FD was
containing the fire so the wreckage would be less to haul away.. I was VFD
once and we 'bragged' that we never lost a foundation!!! I feel real sorry for the folks who lost it and for all of the people who will never try RVing because it happened.. They also had guests with them.. Glad everybody got out safely...