CPSC, Norcold Inc. Announce Recall of Refrigerators
✓ Issued October 18, 2001✓ 360 units affected✓ CPSC 02021
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Recalled combination gas and electric refrigerator with location of serial number Source: CPSC.gov.
CPSC Recall 02021Issued October 18, 2001Affects 360 unitsUpdated July 28, 2025
Hazard
Tubing in the cooling unit can crack and leak flammable gas, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
What to do
Consumers should disconnect the electricity to these refrigerators and call Norcold to schedule a free in-home repair.
What was recalled
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.
Combination gas and electric refrigerators
Manufacturer / recalling firm
Norcold Inc., of Sidney, Ohio
Where it was sold
Specialty retailers nationwide sold the refrigerators, from May 1999 through January 2000, for about $900.
Consumer contact
Consumers may call Norcold toll-free at (800) 767-9101 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
