{
  "title": "Sierra recall 11V171: Sierra Cimarron, Sierra Featherlite, Sierra United (2005 to 2008)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/11v171/",
  "summary": "Recall 11V171 (Sierra): THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE...",
  "excerpt": "Sierra Cimarron, Sierra Featherlite, Sierra United, model years 2005 to 2008. Filed by Sierra Custom Interiors and reported to NHTSA on 8 March 2011. 3 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Sierra is recalling certain model year 2005 cimarron and model year 2008 featherlite and united trailers equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. the population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.” 11V171 SIERRA CUSTOM INTERIORS Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer 8 March 2011 2005-2008 SIERRA CIMARRON, SIERRA FEATHERLITE, SIERRA UNITED THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVE",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-09-05T16:50:00+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T04:37:23+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Sierra recall 11V171: Sierra Cimarron, Sierra Featherlite, Sierra United (2005 to 2008)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/11v171/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}