Norcold, Inc. Product Recalls – Call 1-800-767-9101
The Norcold, Inc. refrigerators listed below have been recalled.
It is important to implement this safety enhancement to prevent an unsafe elevation in the temperature of the cooling unit should the unit fail in operation. This enhancement seeks to minimize the risk of injury or death due to fire.
If you suspect you own one of these recalled refrigerators:
- Immediately, turn the refrigerator off at its inside controls AND unplug it from its 110 volt source through the service vent door.
- Disconnect from shore power.
- Call 1-800-767-9101 for assistance to verify if your refrigerator is on recall and/or report and get information as to where you can take the vehicle to get your Norcold refrigerator professionally repaired.
These refrigerators will be
repaired at no cost to you.
Norcold, Inc. cannot accept responsibility if you do not immediately arrange to take your refrigerator into a Dealer/Service Center for repair. Moreover, you could be personally liable to third parties for property damage or bodily injuries resulting from your failure to have your refrigerator immediately repaired.
If you have any questions, please contact us at 1-800-767-9101,
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Models 1200, 1201, 1210 and 1211
1200, 1201, 1210 and 1211, 4 door refrigerators with cooling unit serial numbers ranging from 700000 to 13085759.
These refrigerators were installed as original equipment in vehicle model years 1997 to 2010. Other recalled refrigerators may have been purchased as replacement during the same period.
N600 and N800 Series Models 1082 Free-Standing LP Model
N841, N821, N641, N621 and 1082 gas/electric 2 door refrigerators, having cooling units with serial numbers from 1038000 to 1099000.
These refrigerators were mostly installed in, but limited to vehicle models 1999 to 2000.
Owners who have had the heater element replaced in one of these cooling units should call:
800-767-9101 to get their refrigerator upgraded to current product configuration.
How to Tell if Your Refrigerator Has Been Recalled
Smaller Gas Absorption Models
Due to a potential safety defect, Norcold has recalled the following smaller gas/electric refrigerator models, built from January, 1987 through May 1995, listed below.
If the serial number for your refrigerator model is within the specified range as listed below, the refrigerator’s gas valve needs to be remedied immediately. Refrigerator model and serial numbers can be viewed by looking on the inside right of your refrigerator cabinet.
Continued propane gas mode operation of a refrigerator under this recall could result in a fire causing injury or death.
ModelSerial #'s44201000-0825544301000-1197245201000-1197245201000-1430245301000-0541846200001-12090946300001-0521048200001-2439848300001-03518EV45201002-10327EV45201002-10327EV46201000-01283EV46301266-01283EV48201000-01204EV48301050-01319874EG201000-03988874EG301000-02347875EG201000-24711875EG301000-05696
If you own an affected model:
- Immediately switch your refrigerator's controls to AC power (or DC power, if available, while in transit). No LP gas power operation should occur because it could create an unsafe condition.
- Contact a servicing Dealer/Service Center to arrange a service date soon. The gas valve in your refrigerator will be replaced at no charge.
N260, N300, 322/323 Models
ModelsBuiltSerial Numbers (ID Label inside the refrigerator)322/323August, 1992-August, 1999lower than 734882N260/N260.3April, 1998-August, 1999lower than 738527N300/N300.3April, 1998-August, 1999lower than 738626
Persons owning one of these models should:
- Turn the manual shut-off valve to OFF and operate it only on AC or DC power until the defect is repaired. (No gas leak can occur during AC or DC operation.)
- Contact a Dealer/Service Center to arrange a service date as soon as possible. A remedy kit, and the labor to install it, is free to the consumer.
- Call Norcold at 1-800-767-9101 with any questions; and to obtain the location of the nearest Norcold Service Center.
Bill O'Dell
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