My Norcold dealer says that the unit can be repaired without taking it
out of the coach. I'll report back after the repairs.
John '76 Palm Beach, with an LP ONLY fridge.
>
> GMCers
>
> On July 14 John Nepper sent out a notice about Norcold Recall. I did
> not think to much about it since I just got mine. WRONG! I am in the
> middle of the recall numbers. If any of you have recently got a Norcold
> Model N641 you had better check it out. The numbers you are looking
> for are on the black tank on the right side below the coils. It has a
> white sticker on it with a serial number on it. This is the cooling
> system serial number not the case number. If the number on the
> white tag is between 1038000 and 109000 switch it to propane and
> call Norcold. 800 767 9101
>
> I talked to my dealer and he says there is a real problem with some of
> them. The electric element goes nuts and heats up way to hot. The repair
> kit consists of a new electric element and a lot of stuff to test for leaks
> around where the element was. Norcold just told me it was a shorter
> element. Who knows? Yes, it has to come out to be fixed as I understand
> it.
>
> Well, here is wishing you all better luck than mine.
>
> Take Care
> Arch
out of the coach. I'll report back after the repairs.
John '76 Palm Beach, with an LP ONLY fridge.
>
> GMCers
>
> On July 14 John Nepper sent out a notice about Norcold Recall. I did
> not think to much about it since I just got mine. WRONG! I am in the
> middle of the recall numbers. If any of you have recently got a Norcold
> Model N641 you had better check it out. The numbers you are looking
> for are on the black tank on the right side below the coils. It has a
> white sticker on it with a serial number on it. This is the cooling
> system serial number not the case number. If the number on the
> white tag is between 1038000 and 109000 switch it to propane and
> call Norcold. 800 767 9101
>
> I talked to my dealer and he says there is a real problem with some of
> them. The electric element goes nuts and heats up way to hot. The repair
> kit consists of a new electric element and a lot of stuff to test for leaks
> around where the element was. Norcold just told me it was a shorter
> element. Who knows? Yes, it has to come out to be fixed as I understand
> it.
>
> Well, here is wishing you all better luck than mine.
>
> Take Care
> Arch
