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VehicleNov 22, 20102,717 affected

Tiffin recall: Equipment

What is wrong

Tiffin is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.

What could happen

The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.

The fix

Tiffin is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. The recall began on february 17, 2011. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
10V585000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Reported to NHTSA
Nov 22, 2010
Owners notified
Feb 17, 2011
Vehicles or items affected
2,717
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
–
Part
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer

Notes

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

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