Glendale Golden Falcon recalls

There are 5 safety recalls on record for the Glendale Golden Falcon, covering 4,147 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

Glendale Golden Falcon recalls by model year

2006 1 2004 2 2003 1 2002 1 2001 1 2000 1 1999 2 1998 1 1997 1 1996 1 1995 1

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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported December 15, 2008 · 1,665 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Glendale rv is recalling 1,665 my 2004 and 2006 golden falcon, my 2004-2007 titanium fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy: Glendale rv will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or glendale rv at 1‑519‑245‑1600.

Recall number 08V661000 · Recall details

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported September 25, 2008 · 137 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 08V492000 · Recall details

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported June 13, 2007 · 1,686 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy: Glendale will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or glendale at 1‑519‑245‑1600.

Recall number 07V273000 · Recall details

Trailer hitchesReported August 24, 2000 · 420 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: fifth wheel trailers equipped with upper bedroom slideouts, 34 degree pin box, and 51mmx178mm box front rail. The fifth wheels can experience excessive flexing in the upper chassis which can lead to failure in the area of the pin box. Cracking and shearing around the pin box can cause the steel to deflect and possibly break away from the chassis steel.
Risk: If steel failure occurs, pin could drop or shift off hitch possibly causing a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reinforce the pin box area.

Recall number 00V241000 · Recall details

Service brakes, electricReported June 17, 1999 · 239 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: fifth wheel travel trailers. The brake wires may be pinched between the frame and the underbelly which could cause chafing of the wire.
Risk: This condition can cause an electrical short or brake failure.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the trailers and will trim the underbelly back and protect the wire from any sharp edges. If the wire is chafed in any way, it will be replaced.

Recall number 99V152000 · Recall details

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No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.

How many recalls does the Glendale Golden Falcon have?

5, covering equipment, trailer hitches and service brakes, electric.

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