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06-26-2016, 10:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,328
M.O.C. #3699
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2015 Montana Norcold 4 door refrigerators
Has anyone had issues with that 4 door Norcold in I think the 2015 models popping open doors as you tow? This was the first time for us and the roads were wonderful. what the heck will happen on the Alaska Highway next year?
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Bob and Nancy Kassl Fall Creek, Wisconsin
2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 CC SRW, Iridium Metallic, Duramax Allison Transmission
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06-26-2016, 01:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: West Richland
Posts: 1,253
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No problem with ours coming open just a problem with me sometimes failing to shut the darn doors all the way.
Tom Marty
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06-26-2016, 01:40 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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Same for us.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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06-26-2016, 03:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,690
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We just make sure to push the doors closed until they click. Never had a door open yet.
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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06-29-2016, 12:55 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Glenrock
Posts: 155
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Happened to me. I added a spacer to the right side facing door (upper and lower). No more problems.
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06-29-2016, 01:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,328
M.O.C. #3699
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What do you mean by a spacer?
Thanks
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Bob and Nancy Kassl Fall Creek, Wisconsin
2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 CC SRW, Iridium Metallic, Duramax Allison Transmission
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06-29-2016, 02:18 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: R
Posts: 261
M.O.C. #17922
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Our doors have never come open while towing.
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06-30-2016, 12:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Same here, never came open. Had cabinet doors open at times.
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06-30-2016, 04:40 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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Haven't ever had one come open, but if I need a better latch I'd add a spacer where the door latch goes into the hole.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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07-05-2016, 05:28 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Glenrock
Posts: 155
M.O.C. #8761
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I just took the door off and added a nylon washer to the metal post the door rests on. It raised it up enough where the the device that clicks when the door closes was more secure. That was the problem on our unit. No issues since.
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quote:Originally posted by RKassl
What do you mean by a spacer?
Thanks
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07-16-2016, 05:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hillsboro
Posts: 593
M.O.C. #8238
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In two years, no problems with our Norcold doors. However, as others have said, I do give them a push just to hear the definite "click" and make sure they are latched securely.
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Terry and Patsy
Vietnam Veteran, US Navy
2017 3810
2015 GMC Sierra 4X4 3500 SRW
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07-17-2016, 12:18 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Aptos
Posts: 427
M.O.C. #11462
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We only have the 2 door refer which had the problem of the refer door popping open also. I noticed the latch wasn't clicking into the rectangular hole at the top as designed. I simply took the handle off and extended the hole hieght a little and wha-la, no more door openings. It seems that the hole to set to close to the latch. Hope this helps.
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07-17-2016, 03:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Arlington
Posts: 1,522
M.O.C. #18081
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Bob, I have the same year model and have not noticed any issue with the doors coming unlatched. I went out this morning to look at the alignment of the latches on the doors and I don't see any that causes me concern. I will now be more cognizant of the issue.
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2015 Volvo VNL780 D13, iShift, 32k ET air hitch, Idle Free LiFePO4 APU
16.8KWhr LiFePO4, 2.52 kw solar, 10kva Victron split phase
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07-17-2016, 03:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,328
M.O.C. #3699
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Now that we are home and the unit is shut down, I noticed that almost everytime I close the left door, with that black flexible what ever hinge, did not fully seat around the top retainer. With a little push then it wraps around flat. Anyway the trailer is going in for some other warranty work. Norcold wants the techs to check and realign the doors.
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Bob and Nancy Kassl Fall Creek, Wisconsin
2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 CC SRW, Iridium Metallic, Duramax Allison Transmission
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07-18-2016, 12:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Full Timer In Naples, Florida
Posts: 1,049
M.O.C. #15731
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My Norcold has a small latch on the handle to lock the door shut.
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08-08-2016, 11:05 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 17
M.O.C. #18879
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Also used a nylon washer to raise door and that helped with the seal so that freezer doesn't frost up any more!
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