2008 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR DP Recall - Campaign #11V235000

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2008 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR DP RECALL - #11V235000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT

NEWMAR 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.

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Vehicle 2008 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR DP Manufacturer NEWMAR CORPORATION Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 Recalled on 4/14/2011 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 3/28/2011 # Affected 5,486 Recalled for EQUIPMENT   Description NEWMAR 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. Consequences 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. Corrective action NEWMAR 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 MARCH 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101. 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 . See also 2008 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR DP Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 2008 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR DP Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 2008 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR DP Recall for TRAILER HITCHES 2008 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR DP Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING 2008 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR DP Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER