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Norcold Inc. has agreed to pay $36 million and offer an extended warranty to settle a class action lawsuit stemming over allegations that its refrigerators contain a safety-related defect.
Plaintiffs claim that Norcold gas absorption refrigerators, typically 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.
Claims for personal injury or wrongful death are not covered under this class action settlement.
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.
Norcold denies all wrongdoings but agreed to the settlement to avoid the risk and cost of further litigation.
Refrigerators covered under the class action settlement include Norcold 1200 Series, N8 Series and N6 Series Gas Absorption Refrigerators, a full list can be found here.
Class Members who wish to object or be excluded from the Norcold class action settlement, must do so no later than Aug. 26, 2016.
Who’s Eligible
Norcold settlement Class Members include all U.S. residents 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.
Potential Award
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
N/A.
Class Members who want to benefit from the Norcold settlement must file a Claim Form by Aug. 26, 2016.
Claim Form Deadline
08/26/2016
Case Name
Etter, et. al. v. Norcold Inc., Case No. 8:13-CV-0081-JLS-RNB, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Final Hearing
10/14/2016 UPDATED
UPDATE: On September 16, 2016, the court rescheduled the final hearing to October 14, 2016.
UPDATE 2: On October 24, 2016, the court granted the Norcold settlement final approval. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
UPDATE 3: On July 6, 2017, according to the settlement website, the first settlement distribution checks were expected to be mailed mid-June, 2017. However, settlement administrators have to review thousands, sometimes hundreds of thousands, of Claim Forms and verify that each one is valid before processing payment. In a hugely popular settlement, this can take a while. Please be patient and continue checking Top Class Actions and the Settlement Administrator website for updates. We’ll let viewers know as soon as we learn that payments have gone out. We always update our articles with any major case developments or settlement news!
UPDATE 4: The settlement website states that checks are expected to be mailed on July 17, 2017. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our  Facebook page.
UPDATE 5: On July 21, 2017, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving the first of four checks in the mail from the Norcold RV refrigerator defect class action settlement.Â
UPDATE 6: On July 5, 2018, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving the second of four checks in the mail from the Norcold class action settlement worth as much as $307.52!Â
UPDATE 7: On July 5, 2019, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving the third of four checks in the mail from the Norcold class action settlement worth as much as $307.52!Â
UPDATE 8: On July 7, 2020, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving the fourth and final round of settlement checks worth $113.69 from the Norcold class action settlement.Â
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Norcold Refrigerator Claims Administrator
P.O. Box 43308
Providence, RI 02940-3308
1-866-406-8774
NorcoldClassAction@kccllc.com
Class Counsel
Hart L. Robinovitch
ZIMMERMAN REED, LLP
Defense Counsel
Bryan A. Merryman
WHITE & CASE LLP
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514 thoughts onNorcold RV Refrigerator Defect Class Action Settlement
This is a 4 yr payout. It involves thousands of refrigerators. There were deaths involved in the non class action part of this lawsuit. If waiting for a legit claim is so hard than please DON’T file! You are bashing the claim admin all over these pages. Patience is a virtue.
we were on vacation for the month of august and didn’t get the notice until august 30. can i still file a claim?
Nope
If I have already filed a claim do I have to re-file my wife & I were out a quite-a-bit of money I am 76 years old & would like to see some ending
question hope someone can help. I have a 1993 Dutchman Travel Trailer and in 2012 I had to have the fridge replaced as I was camping and out of no where a loud boom sound and it shot flames inside the trailer as well as out the fridge vent cover outside this happened 3 times and I finally had to turn off the fridge until I got home. I now own one of the N6 models involved in this lawsuit. I received 2 cards in the mail but thought nothing of it. my question is can I also file a claim on the first fridge? Please help. Thank You
Link to submit claim is not working.
Please check your input.
We were unable to process your request with the information given.
Please review all your input and submit your information again. If the problem persists, please e-mail us at SUPPORT@KCCLLC.COM. This is what I recevive everytime I try to file a claim?????
why+do+ppl+type+like+this???????
Because.you.dont.miss.any.spaces.
The link and website is down
I+had+trouble+with+a+refrig+in+a+Class+C+motor+home+that+I+have+since+traded+in+for+a+5th+wheel.++I+have+no+idea+of+the+model+or+date+of+the+refigerator,+and+have+no+way+to+find+the+info.++In+addition,+I+never+knew+there+was+a+defect,+just+had+to+watch+to+be+sure+the+thing+worked.++(Part+of+the+reason+I+traded+it+in!!)
On the inside of my N811 refrigerator there is no manufacture date. It has a group code of 110815. Does this mean that it was manufactured on Nov.08,2015? Where would them manufacture date be? Thanks.