ALFA: TOYHOUSE: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 02V276007 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | ALFA LEISURE,INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | TOYHOUSE |
| Model Year: | 1993 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | ALFA LEISURE,INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 19930101 - 19931231 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 4 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20021226 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | ALFA LEISURE,INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20021203 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20021217 |
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 462. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A BREAK DOWN IN A RUBBER SEAL WITHIN THE GAS VALVE. AS THE RUBBER SEAL AGES, A LEAK MAY OCCUR, ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO ACCUMULATE IN THE BURNER AREA.
Consequence Summary:
THE CONSEQUENCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Corrective Summary:
NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT GAS VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 26, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005 OR ALFA AT 909-628-5574.
Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATON'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT-(1-888-3278-4236).