1999 GLENDALE GOLDEN FALCON Recalls (2)

Campaign:

99V152000 on 06/28/1999

Component:

Service brakes, electric

Manufactured:

05/22/1997 - 02/08/1999

Affected:

239

Defect:

Vehicle description: fifth wheel travel trailers. the brake wires may be pinched between the frame and the underbelly which could cause chafing of the wire.

Consequence:

This condition can cause an electrical short or brake failure.

Correction:

Dealers will inspect the trailers and will trim the underbelly back and protect the wire from any sharp edges. if the wire is chafed in any way, it will be replaced.

Notes:

Owner notification began july 20, 1999. 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 glendale at 1-519-245-1600.also 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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Campaign:

08V492000 on 09/25/2008

Component:

Equipment:recreational vehicle

Manufactured:

08/16/1998 - 03/03/1999

Affected:

137

Defect:

Glendale rv is recalling 137 my 1999-2001 golden falcon fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerators. a fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.

Consequence:

Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.

Correction:

Glendale rv is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e030). norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767- 9101 or glendale rv at 1-519-245-1600.

Notes:

Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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