Hearth Record

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer (Norcold)

Vehicle equipment recall 99E-036. NHTSA received NORCOLD INC.’s report on Oct 18, 1999.

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NHTSA received NORCOLD INC.’s report on Oct 18, 1999. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.

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What’s wrong with it?

THIS CRACKING CAN LEAD TO AN OPEN FRACTURE IN THE BRASS NUT, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO LEAK.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: GAS/ELECTRIC ABSORPTION REFRIGERATORS USED IN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND CAMPING TRAILERS.

THE SWIVEL NUT WHICH IS AN INTEGRAL CONNECTION COMPONENT OF A PRESSURE TAP DEVICE HAS “STRESS CORROSION CRACKING.”

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer.

What should you do?

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SWIVEL NUT/PRESSURE TAP COMPONENT AND REPLACE WITH A REMEDY KIT.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 5, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-937-497-3080. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 127,035 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Norcold 323Built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999
  • Norcold N260.3Built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999
  • Norcold N300.3Built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999
  • Norcold N300Built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999
  • Norcold 322Built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999
  • Norcold RefrigeratorBuilt from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999
  • Norcold N260Built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999; built from Aug 1, 1992 to Aug 15, 1999

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by NORCOLD INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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