Recall 11V065000: 1999–2003 Georgie Boy Cruise Master and 5 other models

Report received

Feb 4, 2011

Manufacturer

Coachmen rv company, llc

Potentially affected

888vehicles

Model years

1997, 1999–2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Coachmen 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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

Coachmen 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 february 21, 2011. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1997 Coachmen Aurora0 complaints
• 2000 Georgie Boy Cruise Air0 complaints
• 2001 Georgie Boy Cruise Air0 complaints
• 2002 Georgie Boy Cruise Air3 complaints
• 1999 Georgie Boy Cruise Master3 complaints
• 2000 Georgie Boy Cruise Master1 complaints
• 2001 Georgie Boy Cruise Master1 complaints
• 2002 Georgie Boy Cruise Master0 complaints
• 2003 Georgie Boy Cruise Master2 complaints
• 1999 Georgie Boy Landau3 complaints
• 2000 Georgie Boy Landau1 complaints
• 2001 Georgie Boy Landau1 complaints
• 2002 Georgie Boy Landau4 complaints
• 1999 Georgie Boy Maverick2 complaints
• 2000 Georgie Boy Maverick0 complaints
• 2001 Georgie Boy Maverick0 complaints
• 2002 Georgie Boy Maverick0 complaints
• 2000 Georgie Boy Suite0 complaints
• 2001 Georgie Boy Suite2 complaints
• 2002 Georgie Boy Suite0 complaints