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NHTSA recall 03V444000

Equipment · R-VISION

November 4, 2003report date
5,621units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: On certain motor homes and travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.

Why it matters: An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.

The fix: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for…

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2000 R-Vision Trail-Lite, 2001 R-Vision Trail-Lite, 2002 R-Vision Trail-Lite, 2003 R-Vision Trail-Lite.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 03V444000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.