The latest Norcold recall covers "almost" all their newer RV refrigerators. If you haven't had the kit installed within the last two months or so, haven't received the letter, and you have a newer RV, chances are almost 100% that your unit will be under the recall.
In the park we're staying at, eight of us did not receive the letter from Norcold but when we checked online to see if our serial numbers were covered, all of us found we are under the recall.
We are having one of the local mobile RV service guys come out and get the information to order the parts (the recall kit that includes High Temperature Sensor and extra insulation) for all eight of us. He's telling us that it is taking more than a month for Norcold to ship the parts to him so he's not taking any orders for those who are not staying at this park (or in the local area) for at least two months.
Of course, Norcold is directing us to not use the refrigerator at all ...turn it off and cut power to the unit until the kit can be installed but we are being told that almost every full-timer is not following that directive. Norcold has to say that to cover their butts but all the experts that we've talked to tell us that the possibility of a fire is relatively slim. Not to say it isn't going to happen but the chances are very slight.
Here's the letter Norcold is suppose to be sending out:
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Here is the instructions from their website that says essentially the same thing:
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To check to confirm for sure if you refrigerator is covered, you can
enter your serial numbers on this page from the Norcold website.
Norcold's complete description and instructions on the recall kit to be installed (pdf file 8-pages)
Again, if you have a Norcold refrigerator and haven't had the recall done in the last two months or so, you are probably under the recall and need to have the kit installed in order to help prevent your RV from catching on fire and burning to the ground if a cooling unit failure should occur.
The recall is not a fix for a cooling unit failure but rather a fire prevention measure to help stop a high temperature situation from catching the RV on fire by cutting the power to the circuit board should a cooling unit malfunction initiate a situation where a fire could result.