CPSC, Norcold Inc. Announce Recall of Refrigerators
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2001-10-18). Hazards: fire, burn. About 360 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 02021 |
| Published | 2001-10-18 |
| Last updated | 2025-07-28 |
| Product category | Refrigerators |
| Products | Combination gas and electric refrigerators |
| Firm named in the title | Norcold Inc. |
| Firms | Norcold Inc., of Sidney, Ohio (manufacturer) |
| Units (US) | 360 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | repair |
| Trade facets | appliance |
| Sold | Specialty retailers nationwide sold the refrigerators, from May 1999 through January 2000, for about $900. |
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.
Hazard
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 schedule a free in-home repair.
Incidents and injuries
Norcold has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
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