2003 MARATHON CUSTOM 2- ROOM Recall

Campaign:

11V080000 on 02/08/2011

Component:

Equipment

Manufactured:

05/04/2003 - 05/04/2003

Affected:

1

Defect:

Marathon homes corp. (marathon) is recalling one motorhome, model year 2003 custom 2 - room, 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.

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.

Correction:

Marthon 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 february 15, 2011. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.

Notes:

Owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

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