NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Glendale Golden Falcon Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 Glendale Golden Falcon has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 24, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Glendale Golden Falcon. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Glendale dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Glendale Golden Falcon. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
REFRIGERATOR/FIRE/NORCOLD
NHTSA #08V492000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice
Reported September 25, 2008 · GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Potentially affected: 137 vehicles
Owners notified December 4, 2008 · Vehicles built August 17, 1998 – March 4, 1999 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
GLENDALE RV IS RECALLING 137 MY 1999-2001 GOLDEN FALCON 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.
Safety consequence
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Manufacturer remedy
GLENDALE RV 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 GLENDALE RV AT 1-519-245-1600.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
GLENDALE/FIFTH WHEEL BRAKE WIRE
NHTSA #99V152000 · Service Brakes, Electric · NHTSA notice
Reported June 17, 1999 · GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Potentially affected: 239 vehicles
Owners notified July 20, 1999 · Vehicles built May 23, 1997 – February 9, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE BRAKE WIRES MAY BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE UNDERBELLY WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING OF THE WIRE.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR BRAKE FAILURE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS AND WILL TRIM THE UNDERBELLY BACK AND PROTECT THE WIRE FROM ANY SHARP EDGES. IF THE WIRE IS CHAFED IN ANY WAY, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 20, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GLENDALE AT 1-519-245-1600.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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