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CPSC, Norcold Inc. Announce Recall of Refrigerators

U.S. CPSCFireBurnsOct 18, 2001
Recalled combination gas and electric refrigerator with location of serial number
Recalled combination gas and electric refrigerator with location of serial number

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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 & injuries

Norcold has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

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.

Sold on

Specialty retailers nationwide sold the refrigerators, from May 1999 through January 2000, for about $900.

Contact the company

Consumers may call Norcold toll-free at (800) 767-9101 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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