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NHTSARecalled 2011-02-02

CHIEF INDUSTRIES — EQUIPMENT

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2004 KING OF THE ROAD CROWN; 1997 KING OF THE ROAD CROWN; 2005 KING OF THE ROAD CROWN; 2006 KING OF THE ROAD CROWN; 2007 KING OF THE ROAD CROWN; 2002 KING OF THE ROAD CROWN; 2001 KING OF THE ROAD MARQUIS; 1997 KING OF THE ROAD ROYAL VILLA; 2007 KING OF THE ROAD ROYALITE; 2006 KING OF THE ROAD ROYALITE; 2004 KING OF THE ROAD ROYALITE; 1999 KING OF THE ROAD ROYAL VILLA; 2001 KING OF THE ROAD CROWN; 2001 KING OF THE ROAD ROYALITE; 2000 KING OF THE ROAD ROYALITE; 1998 KING OF THE ROAD ROYALITE; 1998 KING OF THE ROAD MARQUIS; 1999 KING OF THE ROAD MARQUIS; 2002 KING OF THE ROAD MARQUIS; 2004 KING OF THE ROAD MARQUIS; 2000 KING OF THE ROAD CROWN; 1998 KING OF THE ROAD CROWN; 2006 KING OF THE ROAD MARQUIS; 2003 KING OF THE ROAD CROWN; 2007 KING OF THE ROAD MARQUIS; +19 more

  • Brand KING OF THE ROAD

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

What happened

King of the Road is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators. These refrigerators contain a sensing algorithm or thermal switch designed to shut off power when high temperatures are detected to prevent fire from a possible hydrogen gas leak. However, the response time of these devices is not fast enough to prevent a fire from occurring.

If you own an affected vehicle, you should contact Norcold at 1-800-767-9101. Norcold will identify affected owners and provide instructions to contact Norcold dealers, where the remedy will be provided at no charge.

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?

KING OF THE ROAD 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 RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.

Details from the source

KING OF THE ROAD 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.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

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