2003 MARATHON CUSTOM 2- ROOM
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Marathon Homes Corporation is recalling one 2003 Custom 2-Room motorhome equipped with a 1200-series Norcold refrigerator. The refrigerator contains a sensing algorithm or thermal switch designed to shut off power when high temperatures are detected to prevent fires from potential hydrogen gas leaks. However, these safety devices do not respond quickly enough to prevent a fire from occurring.
According to the recall, Marathon is working with Norcold to identify and notify the affected owner. The owner will be instructed to contact a Norcold dealer to receive the remedy at no charge. Owners may contact Norcold at 1-800-767-9101 for more information.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
MARTHON IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY THE AFFECTED OWNER. THE OWNER WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A NORCOLD DEALER TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
MARATHON HOMES CORP. (MARATHON) IS RECALLING ONE MOTORHOME, MODEL YEAR 2003 CUSTOM 2 - ROOM, EQUIPPED WITH A 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR. THE REFRIGERATOR 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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