NHTSA safety recall

Recall 11V022000

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/trailer — K-z, Kzrv · reported 24 Jan 2011 · 1,798 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

KZRV IS RECALLING CERTAIN TOWABLE TRAVEL 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.

The risk

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

KZRV 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 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.

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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

NHTSA campaign
11V022000
Filed by
Kzrv, L.p.
Report received
24 Jan 2011
Owners notified
3 Mar 2011
Potentially affected
1,798

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2004 K-z Sportsmen 2004 K-z Sportsmen Sportster 2004 Kzrv Durango 2005 Kzrv Durango 2005 Kzrv Escalade 2006 Kzrv Escalade 2007 Kzrv Escalade 2008 Kzrv Escalade 2009 Kzrv Escalade 2010 Kzrv Escalade 2011 Kzrv Escalade 2008 Kzrv Inferno 2010 Kzrv Inferno Sst 2006 Kzrv Montego Bay 2006 Kzrv Montego Bay Sportster 2002 Kzrv New Vision 2003 Kzrv New Vision 2004 Kzrv New Vision 2003 Kzrv Sportsmen Lodge 2005 Kzrv Sportster 2008 Kzrv Sportster 2009 Kzrv Sportster 2010 Kzrv Sportster

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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