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Consumer Advisories and Recalls
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Written by Press Release
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Friday, 24 July 2009 23:45 |
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Model Year(s): |
| GEORGIE BOY / CRUISE AIR |
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2000 2002
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| GEORGIE BOY / CRUISE MASTER |
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1999-2003
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| GEORGIE BOY / MAVERICK |
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2000-2002
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| GEORGIE BOY / PURSUIT |
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2001-2003
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| GEORGIE BOY / SUITE |
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2001-2002
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| Manufacturer: COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
Mfr's Report Date: JUL 16, 2009 |
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V289000 |
EQ08009
NHTSA Action Number: EQ08009 |
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| Component: EQUIPMENT |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 932 |
Summary:
 COACHMEN IS RECALLING 932 MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2003 GEORGIE BOY CRUISE MASTER, MY 2000-2002 MAVERICK AND PURSUIT, MY 2000 & 2002 CRUISE AIR AND MY 2001-2002 SUITE MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LRIM REFRIGERATORS, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 2001 TO DECEMBER 31, 2002, WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE REFRIGERATOR CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED AFTER SOLUTION CIRCULATION HAS CEASED THE HEAT SOURCE COULD GENERATE VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES. AT SUCH HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE COOLING UNIT COULD RUPTURE. |
Consequence:
IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. |
Remedy:
COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD AND NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLE'S REFRIGERATOR WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 09E-027). OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD'S RECALL CENTER 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
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Last Updated on Friday, 24 July 2009 23:52 |
Consumer Advisories and Recalls 
