OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 10V588000
NHTSA campaign 10V588000 covers 13 published year-and-model reports from 5 makes in this index and lists 85 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received November 17, 2010 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 10V588000 says
Defect summary
Navistar is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. the population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. the response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.
Consequence summary
The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 10V588000
Navistar is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. the safety recall began on december 1, 2010. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.
- Owner notification
- December 1, 2010
- Filing manufacturer
- NAVISTAR, INC
- Component groups
- EQUIPMENT
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES