Recall
Norcold 322 — 99E036000
NHTSA ID
99E036000
Make
Norcold
Model
322
Years Affected
1995
Recall Date
1999-10-18
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Units Affected
127,035
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: GAS/ELECTRIC ABSORPTION REFRIGERATORS USED IN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND CAMPING TRAILERS. THE SWIVEL NUT WHICH IS AN INTEGRAL CONNECTION COMPONENT OF A PRESSURE TAP DEVICE HAS "STRESS CORROSION CRACKING."
Consequence
THIS CRACKING CAN LEAD TO AN OPEN FRACTURE IN THE BRASS NUT, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO LEAK.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SWIVEL NUT/PRESSURE TAP COMPONENT AND REPLACE WITH A REMEDY KIT.