Recall 11V074000: 2010–2011 Fleetwood Southwind and 4 other models

Report received

Jan 28, 2011

Manufacturer

Fleetwood rv, inc.

Potentially affected

88vehicles

Model years

2009–2011

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

Fleetwood rv 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 designed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected may not activate in sufficient time to prevent a fire.

Remedy

Fleetwood rv 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 june 6, 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.

• 2009 Fleetwood American Allegiance1 complaints
• 2010 Fleetwood Bounder1 complaints
• 2009 Fleetwood Discovery0 complaints
• 2009 Fleetwood Revolution Le0 complaints
• 2010 Fleetwood Southwind0 complaints
• 2011 Fleetwood Southwind0 complaints