Norcold

[topgun2]

I just heard today that Norcold is entering bankruptcy and intends to liquidate all of its assets.  Apparently the sale of these assets will not cover their remaining liabilities.

If this can be confirmed and you have a Norcold fridge (or anything else for that matter) now just might be a good time to stock up on any spare parts you think you might need for the future. 

Bill

[Ronbrink]

Seems the control boards would be good stock, given that several owners have replaced them. Anyone know if Oliver installed more than one Norcold model and the part number(s) to share? Also, thoughts on any other parts to consider. I would like to keep my ‘dinosaur’ from extinction! 

Edited 8 hours ago by Ronbrink

[routlaw]

Yes just read an article about this on Apple News a couple of days ago. Meant to post and link the story but have been busy with some house projects and forgot to do so. Don’t recall all of the specifics but Bill is correct they are in bankruptcy.

[John Dorrer]

Our 2022 LE2 has a Norcold Absorption fridge. At one point there was a switch from Dometic Absorption to Norcold.

 

We had an issue diagnosed as an AC Element failure. It was covered by Norcold's warranty and replaced at a Norcold approved RV Dealer.

We were able to use DC when we were plugged into shore power or LP, so it didn't affect or use of the fridge.

This topic will hopefully provide some good suggestions.

 

For now, I will be interested in what others have to say. I would have no idea what to stock up on.

 

Will RV Dealers be able to stock items? Norcold would only ship the AC Element to an approved Norcold Dealer that I selected. They let me know they had the part and scheduled an appointment back in 2023.

 

[Rivernerd]

14 minutes ago, John Dorrer said:

For now, I will be interested in what others have to say. I would have no idea what to stock up on.

Me too.  We have a Norcold refrigerator in our 2022 Elite II.  What parts have failed in the past, that I may wish to buy,  just in case?

[John Dorrer]

https://rvbusiness.com/66-year-old-supplier-norcold-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy/

 

 

[Rivernerd]

One can hope that the potential Norcold successor, Dave Carter & Associates, will take over production facilities and will keep making replacement parts.  That said, I still would like to know what parts have failed in the past that may be worth buying...

[topgun2]

About 10 minutes ago I sent Mike Sharpe in Oliver Service an email requesting that he (or someone at Oliver) take a look at Service records on these Norcold fridges in order to see if there is any insight into possible repair parts that might be useful to stock.

I'll post back here if Mike (or someone else at Oliver) has the time to do this for us.

Bill