Norcold RV Refrigerator Defect Class Action Settlement Checks Mailed

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Top Class Actions viewers are starting to receive the first of four checks in the mail from a class action settlement that alleged certain Norcold refrigerators are defective.

According to reader comments and posts on the Top Class Actions Facebook page, Class Members who submitted timely and valid claims for the Norcold refrigerator class action settlement began receiving checks worth as much as $228.90 on July 21, 2017.

If you filed a claim for the Norcold settlement, keep checking your mailbox because your first payout should be on its way!

The Norcold class action settlement resolves allegations that certain refrigerators, made for recreational vehicles and boats, contain a safety-related defect. The plaintiffs claim the defect could cause the boiler tubes to prematurely corrode causing flammable gas to leak. The Norcold class action lawsuit says this defect could increase the risk of a fire.

Norcold Inc. denied the allegations but agreed to pay $36 million to resolve the claims regarding its 1200 Series, N8 Series and N6 Series. In addition, the company also agreed to provide Class Members with a three-year extended warranty which would cover the N6 or N8 Series refrigerators failing due to the alleged defect.

Under the terms of the settlement, Norcold agreed to send out settlement checks once a year for the next four years to qualifying Class Members who submitted valid and timely claims.

Class Members included all U.S. residents who currently or formerly owned a Norcold 1200 Series gas absorption refrigerator or cooling unit that was made between Jan. 1, 2002 and Oct. 1, 2012. Additionally, consumers who currently own a Norcold N6 or N8 Series gas absorption refrigerator or cooling unit made between Jan. 1, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2013 were also considered Class Members.

The deadline to file a claim for the Norcold RV refrigerator settlement passed on Aug. 26, 2016.

Congratulations to our Top Class Actions readers who submitted a valid claim and got PAID! If you missed out, sign up for our free newsletter to receive updates on new class action lawsuits and settlements. You can also check out which class action settlements are still accepting claims in our Open Class Action Settlements section.

The Class is represented by Hart L. Robinovitch of Zimmerman Reed LLP.

The Norcold RV Refrigerator Defect Class Action Lawsuit is 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.

UPDATE: 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! 

UPDATE 2: 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! 

UPDATE 3: 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.