Recall 11V140000: 2005 New Horizons Fifth Wheel Trailer

Report received

Mar 1, 2011

Manufacturer

New horizons rv corporation

Potentially affected

1vehicles

Model years

2005

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

New horizons is recalling one model year 2005 fifth wheel trailer 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.

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

New horizons 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 march . Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.

Affected model years

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

• 2005 New Horizons Fifth Wheel Trailer0 complaints