Vehicle recall 11V080000 · January 26, 2011

2003 Marathon Custom 2- Room

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…

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Summary: 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.
Remedy: 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 11V080000
Reported to NHTSA: January 26, 2011
Filed by: MARATHON HOMES CORP.
Owner notification: February 15, 2011
Vehicles potentially affected: 1
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Equipment

Recall 11V080000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Marathon Custom 2- Room (2003): 2003

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