Peterson industries is recalling certain fifth wheel 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...
Manufacturer safety record
Peterson Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 3 owner complaints and 4 recalls for Peterson vehicles from 2001 to 2011. The most complained-about model is the Excel Limited Edition (2 complaints).
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Peterson models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excel Limited Edition | 2001-2008 | 2 | 4 |
| Classic | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Excel Limited | 2004-2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Excel Wild Cargo | 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| Excel Classic | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
All time
Most complained-about Peterson vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 Peterson Excel Limited Edition | 2 | 2 | D |
| 2 | 2010 Peterson Excel Wild Cargo | 1 | 1 | - |
Latest Peterson recalls
Peterson is recalling 5 my 2001 classic and my 2001-2002 excel limited edition fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid...
Peterson is recalling 42 my 2007-2008 excel limited edition fifth wheel trailers equipped with atwood sealed burner ranges. The range and slide-in burner tubes leading from the gas manifold to the burner heads had a depression or "kink" in the exterior bend...
On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with dexter axles, the disc brake caliper mounting bolts may strip. Insufficient clamp load between caliper and yoke can cause the caliper to disassemble and adversely affect the trailer's braking system.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data