Campaign 08V-330

Fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak

Defect summary

KZRV IS RECALLING 332 MY 1999-2001 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.

Remedy

KZRV 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 KZRV AT 1-800-768-4016.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 08V330000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 1, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 08V-330
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
K-Z	NEW Vision	1999 to 2001	1
K-Z	NEW Vision Ultra Sport	1999 to 2001	0
K-Z	Sportsman	1999 to 2001	0
K-Z	Ultra	1999 to 2001	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.