1998 FORETRAVEL U320 RECALL - #08V250000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
FORETRAVEL IS RECALLING 3 MY 1998-1999 AND 2001 U320 COACHES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1998 FORETRAVEL U320 |
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| Manufacturer |
FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1998 - 12/31/1998 |
| Recalled on |
6/4/2008 |
| Influenced by |
FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
7/30/2008 |
| # Affected |
3 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
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| Description |
FORETRAVEL IS RECALLING 3 MY 1998-1999 AND 2001 U320 COACHES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. |
| Consequences |
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE. |
| Corrective action |
FORETRAVEL IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR FORETRAVEL AT 1-936-564-8367. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY 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. |
| See also |
1998 FORETRAVEL U320 Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, LINKAGES
1998 FORETRAVEL U320 Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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