Refrigerator Door latch doesn't hold when slide is in.

If you have a Norcold, check the cheap plastic door hinges first thing. There is a reinforcing kit that should be installed before they break. If the hinges check out, then perhaps the slide is twisting and transferring that twist to the refrigerator box. Watch the door to cabinet relationship as someone operates the slide.

Here is more information about the Norcold hinge problem: link If anyone has the affected units they should not wait till the hinge breaks before adding the repair. There are cheaper places to buy the kit, just Google the 634166 part number.

I don't know how your pantry is constructed, perhaps a photo would help us understand the problem. My pantry has simple shelving that does not roll out. I added an additional catch to the pantry door as well as most other doors and drawers.

Just a fyi. The hinge is molded into the door. If the hinge should break the door would need replaced. Easy install, took only about 10 min. The kit comes with a left and right hinge support. I went ahead and used the extra one on the top.

We had an issue with our fridge on our last trip, and ours is in a slide as well. I had stopped for fuel and was doing the walk around, opened up to check everything inside and noticed the fridge door had popped open. Once it returns from the dealer, I will need to check the door hinges. I kinda believe the issue was more along the lines of how the wife loaded it, but will need to look into it further. As a safety precaution, I now stick a pillow between the kitchen island and fridge, and this has prevented it from happening again.

I am not positive but I am pretty sure it isn't the hinge. The latch is solid when the slide is out but when the slide is in I can pull the door open by just pulling on the door edge by the gasket. I have solved the problem of it opening by putting a tension rod between the frig. door and the sink....I don't have an island/peninsula. It works but it is a pain. I think it needs to be fixed. I have looked on line, several ideas for Velcro straps. I am going to see what the dealer says before I attach anything. I wonder if it isn't in the slide as some have said, twisting something out of square. We have lost a lot of snow but the unit still isn't going anywhere for awhile.

Thanks to all for your suggestions....keep them coming.

Thank you for reinforcing the hinge situation....we will check when we get out there.

Thanks for the tip...love Harbor Freight for some things.