CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Norcold Inc. Announce Recall of Refrigerators
Published: October 18, 2001Recall ID: 02021Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Tubing in the cooling unit can crack and leak flammable gas, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Combination gas and electric refrigerators
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Norcold-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Refrigerators |
| Title | CPSC, Norcold Inc. Announce Recall of Refrigerators |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Norcold-refridgerator.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled combination gas and electric refrigerator with location of serial number |
| Hazards › Name | Tubing in the cooling unit can crack and leak flammable gas, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Norcold has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
| Products › Name | Combination gas and electric refrigerators |
| Products › Type | Refrigerators |
| Products › Category I D | 2096 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 360 |
| Recall I D | 2032 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should disconnect the electricity to these refrigerators and call Norcold to schedule a free in-home repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty retailers nationwide sold the refrigerators, from May 1999 through January 2000, for about $900. |
| Recall Date | 2001-10-18T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 02021 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Norcold Inc., of Sidney, Ohio |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers may call Norcold toll-free at (800) 767-9101 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-07-28T00:00:00 |