CPSC recall · Reported October 18, 2001
CPSC, Norcold Inc. Announce Recall of Refrigerators
Tubing in the cooling unit can crack and leak flammable gas, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Norcold Inc., of Sidney, Ohio recalled The recalled refrigerators are white, with black trim on the front, and have the Norcold ….
CPSC, Norcold Inc. Announce Recall of Refrigerators was recalled by Norcold Inc., of Sidney, Ohio in October 18, 2001. Reason: Tubing in the cooling unit can crack and leak flammable gas, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should disconnect the electricity to these refrigerators and call Norcold to sc…. Verify recall #02021 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Norcold Inc., of Sidney, Ohio issued this CPSC recall-Tubing in the cooling unit can crack and leak flammable gas, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers..
- None
- agency class
- 360 units
- affected scope
- October 18, 2001
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recalled refrigerators are white, with black trim on the front, and have the Norcold logo on the bottom left corner of the control panel. The refrigerators have cooling unit serial numbers within the range of 1038000 to 1099000, which can be found on the black canister at the bottom right of the back of the refrigerator.
Reason for recall
Tubing in the cooling unit can crack and leak flammable gas, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should disconnect the electricity to these refrigerators and call Norcold to schedule a free in-home repair.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 02021 |
| Date reported | October 18, 2001 |
| Date initiated | October 18, 2001 |
| Recalling firm | Norcold Inc., of Sidney, Ohio |
| Affected scope | 360 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should disconnect the electricity to these refrigerators and call Norcold to schedule a free in-home repair.
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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