Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 09V300000

Equipment

WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2009-07-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V300000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
1,547
Reported to NHTSA
2009-07-29
Owners notified
2009-08-31

Defect description

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 1,547 MODEL YEAR 2001-2003 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LRIM REFRIGERATORS, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 2001 TO DECEMBER 31, 2002, WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE REFRIGERATOR CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED AFTER SOLUTION CIRCULATION HAS CEASED THE HEAT SOURCE COULD GENERATE VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES. AT SUCH HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE COOLING UNIT COULD RUPTURE.

Safety risk

IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD AND NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLE'S REFRIGERATOR WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 09E-027). OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD'S RECALL CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101.

Notes

OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

25 model years across 11 models.

ModelYears on record
ITASCA Horizon2003 2002 2001
ITASCA Suncruiser2003
ITASCA Sunflyer2003 2002 2001
ITASCA Sunrise2003 2002
WINNEBAGO Adventurer2003 2001
WINNEBAGO Brave2003 2002
WINNEBAGO Chieftain2003 2002 2001
WINNEBAGO Journey2003 2002 2001
WINNEBAGO Journey DL2003 2002
WINNEBAGO Ultimate Advantage2003 2002
WINNEBAGO Ultimate Freedom2003 2002

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.