Sierra recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Sierra is recalling certain model year 2005 cimarron and model year 2008 featherlite and united trailers 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
Sierra 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 safety recall began on february 18, 2011. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.
Vehicles covered
- Sierra Cimarron 2005
- Sierra Featherlite 2008
- Sierra United 2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V171000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Sierra Custom Interiors
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 8, 2011
- Owners notified
- Feb 18, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- 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 .
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.