Marathon recall: Equipment

What is wrong

Marathon homes corp. (marathon) is recalling one motorhome, model year 2003 custom 2 - room, equipped with a 1200-series norcold refrigerator. The refrigerator 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

Marthon is working with norcold to identify and notify the affected owner. The owner will be instructed to contact a norcold dealer to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. The safety recall began on february 15, 2011. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.

Vehicles covered

• Marathon Custom 2- Room 2003

Facts

NHTSA recall number

11V080000

Type

Vehicle

Filed by

Marathon Homes Corp.

Reported to NHTSA

Jan 26, 2011

Owners notified

Feb 15, 2011

Vehicles or items affected

1

Started by

NHTSA investigation

Built

May 5, 2003 to May 5, 2003

Part

Equipment

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 .

To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.