2005 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
4 recalls — 2 complaints
10V609000 Dec 1, 2010
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
NU WA IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTE... Read more
Consequence
THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy
NU WA IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ... Read more
08V359000 Jul 21, 2008
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
NU WA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2004-2007 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS P... Read more
Consequence
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
NU WA IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST TH... Read more
06V452000 Nov 30, 2006
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A DEMCO GLIDE RIDE PIN BOX, THE WELDS ON THE PIN BOX CAN BREAK.
Consequence
BROKEN WELDS CAN RESULT IN THE PIN BOX JAMMING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GLIDE PIN ASSEMBLY WITH ASSEMBLIES MADE WITH A LONGER PIN AND MORE ROBUST WELDS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NUWA AT 1-800-835-0676 OR E-MAIL AT [email protected].
06V314000 Aug 22, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILER'S BRAKING SYSTEM.
Consequence
LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEXTER WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 06E029). A NEW LARGER CALIPER MOUNTING NUT WILL BE INSTALLED. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR NUWA AT 620-431-2088.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER | 1 |
TIRES:SIDEWALL
May 5, 2008
Incident date: May 3, 2008
BOUGHT FOUR NEW TIRES FOR MY FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER IN OCTOBER 2007, ON THE WAY TO MY PALM SPRINGS WINTER RESIDENCE. PURCHASED NEW TIRES IN FLAGSTAFF AZ. DROVE 500 MILES TO PALM SPRINGS. TRAILER SAT FOR SIX MONTHS AT MY PALM SPRINGS HOME; SEASON OVER, SIX MONTHS LATER, DROVE BACK TOWARD COLORADO (MAY, ... Read more
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER
May 5, 2008
Incident date: May 3, 2008
BOUGHT FOUR NEW TIRES FOR MY FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER IN OCTOBER 2007, ON THE WAY TO MY PALM SPRINGS WINTER RESIDENCE. PURCHASED NEW TIRES IN FLAGSTAFF AZ. DROVE 500 MILES TO PALM SPRINGS. TRAILER SAT FOR SIX MONTHS AT MY PALM SPRINGS HOME; SEASON OVER, SIX MONTHS LATER, DROVE BACK TOWARD COLORADO (MAY, ... Read more
NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION across all model years (1998–2011).
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Total Recalls
5
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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