King Of The Road recall: Equipment
What is wrong
King of the road 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
King of the road 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 january 14, 2011. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.
Vehicles covered
- King Of The Road Crown 1997–2007
- King Of The Road Marquis 1997–2007
- King Of The Road Royal Villa 1997–2007
- King Of The Road Royalite 1997–2007
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V085000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- King Of The Road
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 2, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jan 14, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 761
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- 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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- King Of The Road recall: Equipment Nov 8, 2010
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.