New Horizons RV Corporation: Safety Recalls in 2011

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by New Horizons RV Corporation in 2011. See the detail of the recall below.

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March 1, 2011

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

REFRIGERATORS/POSSIBLE FIRE/NORCOLD

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.

NHTSA ID: 11V140000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 1

Consequence Summary:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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