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NHTSARecalled 2011-01-24

K.Z., Inc. — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Is my product affected?

2005 KZRV DURANGO; 2004 K-Z SPORTSMEN; 2005 KZRV SPORTSTER; 2008 KZRV SPORTSTER; 2008 KZRV ESCALADE; 2009 KZRV ESCALADE; 2011 KZRV ESCALADE; 2004 K-Z SPORTSMEN SPORTSTER; 2008 KZRV INFERNO; 2006 KZRV MONTEGO BAY; 2003 KZRV NEW VISION; 2002 KZRV NEW VISION; 2004 KZRV DURANGO; 2004 KZRV NEW VISION; 2006 KZRV ESCALADE; 2003 KZRV SPORTSMEN LODGE; 2006 KZRV MONTEGO BAY SPORTSTER; 2009 KZRV SPORTSTER; 2010 KZRV INFERNO SST; 2010 KZRV ESCALADE; 2007 KZRV ESCALADE; 2010 KZRV SPORTSTER; 2005 KZRV ESCALADE

  • Brand KZRV
  • Brand K-Z

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

K.Z., Inc. is recalling certain towable travel trailers equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators. These refrigerators contain either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch designed to shut off power when high temperatures are detected to prevent fire caused by a potential hydrogen gas leak. The problem is that these safety devices do not respond quickly enough to shut off power before a fire could occur.

Affected owners will be identified and notified by KZRV working with Norcold. Owners should contact Norcold dealers to receive the remedy at no charge. Owners may also call Norcold directly at 1-800-767-9101 for more information or to inquire about whether their refrigerator is affected.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

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.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

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