Peterson: recalls by model and year

Name: Peterson recall campaigns
Creator: Recall Register
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

NHTSA lists 4 vehicle recall campaigns for Peterson. The register has 3 model lines of the make, model years 2001 to 2011. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for these model lines. NHTSA also lists 1 child seat, tire or equipment campaign for the make. The equipment pages show it.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Model lines

3 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.

Peterson: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model line	Model years	Campaigns	Complaints	Complaints for each model year	Component with the most mentions
Excel Limited Edition	6	4	1	0.2	Structure
Excel Limited	6	2	0	0.0
Classic	1	2	0	0.0

This table compares the model lines of Peterson only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Newest recall campaigns

The newest 4 of 4.

10V612000Received 8 Dec 2010. 110 units.
Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Peterson industries is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. The safety recall began on january 12, 2011. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or peterson industries at 1-785-282-6825.
Report filed by PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Jan 2011. The campaign has 15 make, model and year entries.
08V415000Received 20 Aug 2008. 5 units.
Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 solution to slowly leak.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Peterson is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e030). Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767- 9101 or peterson at 1-785-282-6825.
Report filed by PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Sep 2008. The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
08V105000Received 10 Mar 2008. 42 units.
Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 restricting proper airflow and gas mixture.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could result in carbon monoxide poisoning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Peterson is working with atwood to have the tubes replaced on these ranges (please see 07e030). Owners may contact atwood at 1-800-348-7418 or peterson at 1-785-282-6825.
Report filed by PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC.. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
06V158000Received 5 May 2006. 6 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loss of braking can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dexter has modified the remedy for these vehicles (please see 06e029). A new larger caliper mounting nut will be installed. For more information you may contact dexter axle at 1-800-400-2164 or peterson at 1-800-368-3759.
Report filed by PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC.. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.

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Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Peterson vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2008, with 2 campaigns.

Complaints about Peterson vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2007, with 1 complaint.

Components in the complaints

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

Peterson: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component		Per 1,000	Mentions
Structure		1,000	1

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

Cite this page

Recall Register. Peterson: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/peterson/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
Investigations that name the make: 0
Units in the campaigns: 163

Manufacturers in the recall file: PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC..

The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Peterson model line has the most recall campaigns?: The Excel Limited Edition: 4 campaigns for 6 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
Which Peterson model line has the most complaints?: The Excel Limited Edition: 1 complaint for 6 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
Which components do the complaints about Peterson vehicles name?: Structure: 1 component mention.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Peterson?: 163 units in 4 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.