2008 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 08V105000 on 03/09/2008
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 03/18/2007 - 03/26/2007
- Affected:
- 42
- Defect:
- Peterson is recalling 42 my 2007-2008 excel limited edition fifth wheel trailers equipped with atwood sealed burner ranges. the range and slide-in burner tubes leading from the gas manifold to the burner heads had a depression or "kink" in the exterior bend restricting proper airflow and gas mixture.
- Consequence:
- This condition could result in carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Correction:
- Peterson is working with atwood to have the tubes replaced on these ranges (please see 07e030). owners may contact atwood at 1-800-348-7418 or peterson at 1-785-282-6825.
- 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
- Campaign:
- 10V612000 on 12/08/2010
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Affected:
- 110
- Defect:
- Peterson industries is recalling certain fifth wheel trailers 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.
- 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:
- Peterson industries 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 january 12, 2011. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or peterson industries at 1-785-282-6825.
- 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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