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2001 Forest River Tsunami recall: recreational vehicle/trailer

Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on June 20, 2008. It covers about 1 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1
reported
Jun 20, 2008

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

What is wrong
Forest river is recalling 1 my 2001 tsunami class a diesel pusher motor home motor homes equipped with a norcold refrigerator. 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
Forest river is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall is expected to begin during july or august 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1‑800‑767‑9101 or forest river at 1‑574‑389‑4600.

Recall number 08V277000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 08V277000

Is there a recall on the 2001 Forest River Tsunami recreational vehicle/trailer?

Yes. Recall 08V277000, reported on June 20, 2008, covers about 1 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 08V277000?

Forest river is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall is expected to begin during july or august 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1‑800‑767‑9101 or forest river at 1‑574‑389‑4600.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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