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Campaign 10V626 Posted December 17, 2010 2,360 units

1997-1999, 2001-2011 Carriage Recall 10V626: Norcold Fire

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Reviewed by the RecallNotify editorial team
Published June 3, 2026

Recall 10V626 covers 2,360 Carriage fifth wheel trailers with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators that can overheat and catch fire. Norcold dealers provide the free remedy.

Carriage is recalling 2,360 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Royals and Cameo fifth wheel trailers equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators. The high-temperature safety shutoff does not cut power fast enough during a possible hydrogen gas leak, which can leave the refrigerator energized long enough to start a fire; the dealer repair will be free once available.

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What's wrong?

The Norcold 1200-series refrigerator in these Carriage fifth wheel trailers uses an electric cooling system with a safety shutoff. That shutoff is supposed to cut power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected. Its job is to stop an overheating condition before it turns into a fire risk.

On the recalled trailers, the safety device does not react fast enough. Some refrigerators use a sensing algorithm, which is electronic logic that decides when the unit is too hot. Others use a thermal switch, a heat-sensitive part that opens the circuit and stops power. In both setups, the response time is too slow to shut the refrigerator down when it should.

There is no warning sign before failure. That means the VIN, not a visible symptom in the trailer, decides whether this recall applies.

Who's affected?

Spans the Royals, Carriage, Cameo, Carri-Lite, C-Force, and Carriage Ls trailer lines, all tied to the same recreational vehicle/trailer equipment component.

1999 Carriage Royals Recreational vehicle/trailer
1997 Carriage Carriage Recreational vehicle/trailer
2009 Carriage Royals Recreational vehicle/trailer
2007 Carriage Royals Recreational vehicle/trailer
2004 Carriage Royals Recreational vehicle/trailer
Units affected2,360

A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether this recall applies to your specific RV.

What's the safety risk?

The refrigerator shutoff algorithm or thermal switch is meant to cut power when high temperatures point to a hydrogen gas leak. In affected vehicles, that shutoff does not act fast enough to prevent a fire. Stop using the refrigerator and schedule the recall remedy. Repair will be free at any franchised Carriage dealer once available.

What should I do?

  1. Check your VIN to confirm your 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2011 Carriage Royals, Carriage, Cameo, Carri-Lite, C-Force, or Carriage Ls fifth wheel trailer is included in this recall.
  2. Contact Norcold at 1-800-767-9101 for the free refrigerator remedy instructions tied to Carriage recall 10V626.
  3. Ask the service contact about the 1200-series Norcold refrigerator fix that improves the high-temperature shutoff response for fire prevention.
  4. Keep the refrigerator turned off until the recall remedy is complete if you smell ammonia, see yellow residue near the cooling unit, or suspect a hydrogen gas leak.
  5. Bring the recall notice if you have it, and reference recall number 10V626 when you call.

What happens at the repair

Carriage's filing says affected owners are instructed to contact a Norcold dealer for the refrigerator remedy, free of charge. The recall involves 1200-series Norcold refrigerators where the sensing algorithm or thermal switch does not shut off power fast enough when high temperatures are detected. The remedy process is handled through Norcold's dealer network, with Carriage working with Norcold to identify and notify affected owners. The final dealer remedy will be free once available through the recall process.

Timeline

December 17, 2010 NHTSA published the recall
March 9, 2011 Owner notification mailed

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 10V626?

Recall 10V626 covers 2,360 Carriage fifth wheel trailers equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators. The refrigerator safety shutoff sensor or thermal switch does not stop power fast enough when high temperatures are detected, which creates a fire risk. The Norcold dealer remedy is free.

What should I do if my 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2011 Carriage fifth wheel trailer is on this recall?

Check your VIN to confirm your specific trailer is included in recall 10V626. If it is, contact a Norcold dealer for the free refrigerator remedy. Reference recall number 10V626 when you call, and use Norcold's owner line at 1-800-767-9101 if you need routing help.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. The recall remedy is free for affected owners. Carriage worked with Norcold to identify and notify owners, and owners were instructed to contact Norcold dealers to receive the refrigerator remedy free of charge.

What is the safety risk?

The risk is fire. If a hydrogen gas leak causes high refrigerator temperatures, the sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power does not stop power fast enough to prevent a fire. If your VIN is included, arrange the free Norcold dealer remedy.

What if I bought this Carriage trailer used?

The free recall remedy still applies. Used ownership does not remove a vehicle from a safety recall. Check your VIN because the model year and model name are not enough to confirm inclusion, then reference recall number 10V626 when contacting a Norcold dealer.

More information

NHTSA campaign pagenhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/10V626000
Carriage customer service1-800-767-9101
NHTSA recall #10V626
NHTSA recall # (full)10V626000

Source documents

This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 3, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →