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2004 NU WA DISCOVER AMERICA

2 recalls — 1 complaints

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
4,370 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: NU WA INDUSTRIES, INC.
04V089000 Feb 20, 2004
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH POLAR MACH AND POLAR CUB AIR CONDITIONERS, THE SOLAR PANEL RUBBER WELL NUTS COULD FRACTURE THE PLASTIC SHROUD IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF THE ATTACHMENT HOLE.
Consequence
THE RUBBER WELL NUTS COULD PULL OUT OF THE PLASTIC SHROUD, CAUSING THE SOLAR PANEL TO LEAVE THE TOP OF THE MOTOR HOME, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A ROAD HAZARD OR A CRASH.
Remedy
AIRXCEL WILL REINFORCE THE SOLAR PANELS WITH METAL MOUNTING BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. 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 AIRXCEL AT 719-676-2326 OR NUWA AT 1-800-835-0676.
120 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: NUWA INDUSTRIES INC.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

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TIRES1
TIRES Aug 14, 2011
Incident date: Aug 11, 2011
ON AUG. 11,2012 WHILE TOWING MY 5TH WHEEL HITCHHIKER TRAILER AT ABOUT 1800 HOURS AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 65 MPH AT MM106 EASTBOUND ON I-94 NEAR MILES CITY, MT. IN THE RIGHT LANE, A FELLOW DRIVER IN THE LEFT LANE PULLED ALONG SIDE OF ME & RAPIDLY HONKED HIS HORN & POINTING AT MY TRAILER. I LOOKED IN... Read more

NU WA DISCOVER AMERICA — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the NU WA DISCOVER AMERICA across all model years (2003–2011).

15 Total Recalls
3 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

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