2001 PETERSON CLASSIC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 PETERSON CLASSIC
The 2001 PETERSON CLASSIC has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER.
Recalls for the 2001 PETERSON CLASSIC
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 PETERSON CLASSIC, potentially affecting up to 115 vehicles.
Recall 10V612000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 110 vehicles affected
Defect: PETERSON INDUSTRIES IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: PETERSON INDUSTRIES 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...
View full details →Recall 08V415000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 5 vehicles affected
Defect: PETERSON IS RECALLING 5 MY 2001 CLASSIC AND MY 2001-2002 EXCEL LIMITED EDITION FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
Consequence: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Remedy: PETERSON IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E030). NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767- 9101 OR PETERSON AT 1-785-282-6825.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 PETERSON CLASSIC
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 PETERSON CLASSIC.
Safety Rating for the 2001 PETERSON CLASSIC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 PETERSON CLASSIC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 PETERSON CLASSIC
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 PETERSON CLASSIC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERSON CLASSIC
- 2001 PETERSON CLASSIC (current)
Other PETERSON Models
- PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION — 2 total complaints
- PETERSON 30 RGO — 1 total complaint
- PETERSON EXCEL WILD CARGO — 1 total complaint
- PETERSON EXCEL — 0 total complaints
- PETERSON EXCEL CLASSIC — 0 total complaints
- PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED — 0 total complaints