CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS

Dec 02, 2002 — Recall Campaign #02V276009

CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A BREAK DOWN IN A RUBBER SEAL WITHIN THE GAS VALVE. AS THE RUBBER SEAL AGES, A LEAK MAY OCCUR, ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO ACCUMULATE IN THE BURNER AREA.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 54,224 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

02V276009

Manufacturer:	THOR INDUSTRIES
Recall date:	December 02, 2002
NHTSA Campaign #:	02V276009
Units affected:	54,224

Description:: CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A BREAK DOWN IN A RUBBER SEAL WITHIN THE GAS VALVE. AS THE RUBBER SEAL AGES, A LEAK MAY OCCUR, ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO ACCUMULATE IN THE BURNER AREA.
Consequeces:: THE CONSEQUENCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Corrective action:: NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT GAS VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005.
Notes:: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY OUTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affects the following:

1995 THOR FOUR WINDS Complaints
1995 FOUR WINDS MOTORHOME WITH A 7.5LITER (460 C.I.D.) LEFT HAND CYLINDER HEAD REAR EXHAUST PORT TUBE HAS A LARGE CHUNK OUT OF IT CAUSING EXHAUST TO ESCAPE NOT ONLY INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE ALSO MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE WHEN DRIVING. CONTACTED FORD DEALER AND DEALER MANAGER SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM DUE TO THREE YEAR 36,000 YEAR WARRANTY.(NOTE: VEHICLE MILEAGE IS 25,614.80 ACTUAL) COULDN'T' TALK TO ANYONE ABOUT SERVICE MANAGE AT CENTER FORD IN LANSIING , MI NEED TO SPEAK TO A HIGHER LEVEL PERSON WHICH WOULD BE ENG. FORM FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THE SERVICE MANAGE WOULD NOT GIVE ANY NUMBERS TO ME IN ORDER FOR ME TO CONTACT THE RIGHT PERSON TO AT LEAST LOOK AT THE CYLINDER HEAD. *PH;
1995 THOR TRAVEL TRAILER Complaints
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES HE IS HAVING ISSUES WITH TIRES BLOWING OUT . THE FIRST TIME WAS THREE YEARS AGO AND JUST RECENTLY THE CONSUMER HAD ANOTHER TWO TIRES BLOWOUT. THE FIRST TWO TIRES WERE LOAD RANGE C BY CARLISLE TIRES. THE SECOND TWO TIRES WERE LOAD RANGE D TIRES BY CARLISLE. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WAS HAVING COMPLETE BLOWOUTS ON THESE TIRES. THE CONSUMER HAS TALKED TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOLD HIM THAT HE WAS STORING THE TIRES IMPROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THE OWNER TO JACK UP THE TRAILER AND ROTATE THE TIRES ONCE A MONTH. CONSUMER HAS ALSO TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NOT ANY GOOD TRAILER TIRES THESE DAYS. THE SPEEDS WERE BETWEEN 60-65. THE TIRES BLEW WHILE PULLING THE TRAILER. DISCOUNT TIRES WANTED TO PUT MOUNT LOAD RANGE E ON THE SAME RIMS. ACCORDING TO THE CARLISLE REPRESENTATIVE THE LOAD RANGE E TIRES SHOULD NOT BE MOUNTED ON 15 INCH RIMS THAT ARE FIVE LUGGED. THE OWNER TOLD THIS TO THE DISCOUNT TIRES COMPANY AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THAT BEFORE, BUT THEY DID GO AHEAD AND ORDER THE TIRES THAT THE CONSUMER WANTED. DISCOUNT TIRE HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL TO THE CONSUMER CONCERNING HIS TIRE ISSUE. CARLISLE HAS NOT BEEN HELPFUL TO THE CONSUMER AND HAS A POOR QUALITY OF TIRE. THE CONSUMER HAS BOUGHT A DIFFERENT BRAND OF TIRE AND CHANGED TO A PLY, NON RADIAL TIRE. THE LOCATION WAS ON THE RIGHT REAR, SECOND ONE WAS THE LEFT FRONT, THIRD WAS RIGHT FRONT AND THE FOURTH TIRE WAS THE LEFT FRONT. THE TIRE LINE IS ST 225/75R15 C, THE SECOND LINE IS ST 225/ D. THE IS NOT ANY INFORMATION ON THE MAILING ADDRESS ON THE VEHICLE DEALERSHIP OR PHONE NUMBER.*AK;