Recalls for 2005 New Horizons Fifth Wheel Trailer

DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Posted on: 2008-06-26
Description
New horizon is recalling certain 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.  

Consequence
If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Corrective Action
New horizon is working with dometic 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 new horizon at 1-800-235-3140.

Notes
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.

DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Posted on: 2011-03-01
Description
New horizons is recalling one model year 2005 fifth wheel trailer equipped with a 1200-series norcold refrigerator.  The refrigerator being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire.  The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.  

Consequence
The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.

Corrective Action
New horizons is working with norcold to identify and notify the affected owner.  The owner will be instructed to contact a norcold dealer to receive the remedy free of charge.  Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information.  The safety recall began on march.  Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.

Notes
Owners 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 .