The defect
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 risk
THE CONSEQUENCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| General Coach Travel Trailer | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Thor Dutchmen | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Thor Four Winds | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Thor Travel Trailer | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Components: EQUIPMENT | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Coach Travel Trailer | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| General Coach Travel Trailer | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| General Coach Travel Trailer | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| General Coach Travel Trailer | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| General Coach Travel Trailer | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| General Coach Travel Trailer | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| General Coach Travel Trailer | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| General Coach Travel Trailer | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| General Coach Travel Trailer | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Dutchmen | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Dutchmen | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Dutchmen | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Dutchmen | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Dutchmen | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Dutchmen | 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| Thor Dutchmen | 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| Thor Dutchmen | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Dutchmen | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Four Winds | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Four Winds | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Four Winds | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Four Winds | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Four Winds | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Four Winds | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Four Winds | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Four Winds | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Four Winds | 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Thor Travel Trailer | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Travel Trailer | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Travel Trailer | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2002
43 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the equipment; THOR INDUSTRIES filed 9 campaigns in all.
| 02V276010 18 Dec 2002 | WAGNER TRAILER INTERIORS, INC. |
| 02V276008 18 Dec 2002 | DODGEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V277008 11 Dec 2002 | NORTHLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V277005 10 Dec 2002 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V276006 3 Dec 2002 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 02V276007 3 Dec 2002 | ALFA LEISURE,INC. |
| 02V277006 25 Nov 2002 | K.Z. INC. |
| 02V277007 22 Nov 2002 | CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002