1989 VIKING NORTHWIND Recall

Campaign:

02V276005 on 11/18/2002

Component:

Equipment:recreational vehicle

Manufactured:

12/31/1986 - 05/30/1995

Affected:

711

Defect:

Certain pop-up campers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 442, 443, 452, ev452, 453, 462, ev462, 463, ev463, 482, ev482, 483, ev483, 874, and 875 manufactured between january 1987 and may 1995. these refrigerators can experience a break down in a rubber seal within the gas valve. as the rubber seal ages, a leak may occur, allowing propane gas to accumulate in the burner area.

Consequence:

The consequence can result in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.

Correction:

Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement gas valve free of charge. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact norcold service center at 1-800-667-3005.

Notes:

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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