Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 08V-492 · 1999–2001 Glendale Golden Falcon
GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES recall 08V-492 covers 137 1999–2001 Glendale Golden Falcon for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on September 25, 2008.
Source: NHTSA recall 08V492000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
GLENDALE RV IS RECALLING 137 MY 1999-2001 GOLDEN FALCON FIFTH WHEEL 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.
The risk
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
The fix
GLENDALE RV 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 GLENDALE RV AT 1-519-245-1600.
CUSTOMERS 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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 17, 1998 to November 10, 2001. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- NORCOLD, INC ABSORPTION REFRIGERATORSNHTSA