| Defect Summary: | SHOWTIME CONVERSIONS IS RECALLING 3 MY 2001 AND 2002 SHOWHAULER 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 Summary: | 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. |
| Corrective Summary: | SHOWTIME WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLE'S REFRIGERATOR WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 3, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SHOWTIME CONVERSIONS AT 1-574-825-1130 OR NORCOLD'S RECALL CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | SHOWTIME CONVERSIONS |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20011126 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20011126 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 3 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20090804 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | SHOWTIME CONVERSIONS |
| Report Received Date: | 20090715 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20090717 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 72901 |
| Defect Summary: | SHOWTIME IS RECALLING 4 MY 2000 53' CLASSIC CAR TRAILERS AND MY 2001 30' MOTOR HOMES 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 Summary: | EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE. |
| Corrective Summary: | SHOWTIME 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. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767- 9101 OR SHOWTIME CONVERSIONS AT 1-574-825-1130. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | SHOWTIME CONVERSIONS |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20010205 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20010402 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 4 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20081110 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | SHOWTIME CONVERSIONS |
| Report Received Date: | 20081003 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20081006 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 27176 |
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