Norcold RV Refrigerators Class Action Settlement

Class Eligibility

You are a Class Member if you meet the definition below:

You are a member of the class if you are a U.S. resident who own (or formerly owned) a Norcold 1200 Series gas absorption refrigerator or cooling unit that was made between Jan. 1, 2002 and Oct. 1, 2012.

In addition, all individuals who currently own a Norcold N6 Series gas absorption refrigerator or cooling unit, or a Norcold N8 Series gas absorption refrigerator or cooling unit, that was manufactured between Jan. 1, 2009, and Dec. 31, 2013 are also eligible to file a claim.

Estimated Amount

Varies

The Norcold class action settlement includes two different benefits to Class Members. First, the defendants agreed to create a $36 million fund to resolve all claims for the 1200 Series, N8 Series and N6 Series gas absorption refrigerator Class Members.

Second, for those Class Members who currently own a N6 or N8 Series gas absorption refrigerators, Norcold will provide a three-year extended warranty covering replacement (parts and reasonable labor costs) of any cooling unit that fails due to a leak.

Proof of Purchase

No

Case Name

Etter, et. al. v. Norcold Inc.,
Case No. 8:13-CV-0081-JLS-RNB,
District Court for the Central District of California

Case Summary

According to the plaintiffs certain Norcold gas absorption refrigerators, normally installed in RVs and boats, have a cooling unit issue which may cause the boiler tubes to corrode and leak flammable gas which could increase the risk of a fire.

The Norcold class action lawsuit alleged the manufacturer is liable for breach of state consumer protection laws as well as breach of express and implied warranties.

The manufacturer denies the allegations but has agreed to settle.

Settlement Pool

$36,000,000

Deadline

08/26/2016

Contact

Norcold Refrigerator Claims Administrator

P.O. Box 43308

Providence, RI 02940-3308

1-866-406-8774

NorcoldClassAction@kccllc.com