NHTSA Campaign 02V276006
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. · Reported Dec 3, 2002 · 631 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 442, 443, 452, EV452, 453, 462, EV462, 463, EV463, 482, EV482, 483, EV483, 874, AND 875. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A BREAK DOWN IN A RUBBER SEAL WITHIN THE GAS VALVE. AS THE RUBBER SEAL AGES, A LEAK MAY OCCUR, ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO ACCUMULATE IN THE BURNER AREA.
Consequence
THE CONSEQUENCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT GAS VALVE 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 NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005 OR WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 1996 | 631 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 1997 | 631 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 1998 | 631 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 1999 | 631 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 2000 | 631 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 1996 | 631 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 1997 | 631 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 1998 | 631 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 1999 | 631 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 2000 | 631 |
| LUXOR | MOTORHOME | 1996 | 631 |
| LUXOR | MOTORHOME | 1997 | 631 |
| LUXOR | MOTORHOME | 1998 | 631 |
| LUXOR | MOTORHOME | 1999 | 631 |
| LUXOR | MOTORHOME | 2000 | 631 |
| ULTIMATE | ADVANTAGE | 1996 | 631 |
| ULTIMATE | ADVANTAGE | 1997 | 631 |
| ULTIMATE | ADVANTAGE | 1998 | 631 |
| ULTIMATE | ADVANTAGE | 1999 | 631 |
| ULTIMATE | ADVANTAGE | 2000 | 631 |
| ULTIMATE | FREEDOM | 1996 | 631 |
| ULTIMATE | FREEDOM | 1997 | 631 |
| ULTIMATE | FREEDOM | 1998 | 631 |
| ULTIMATE | FREEDOM | 1999 | 631 |
| ULTIMATE | FREEDOM | 2000 | 631 |
| VECTRA | GRAND TOUR | 1996 | 631 |
| VECTRA | GRAND TOUR | 1997 | 631 |
| VECTRA | GRAND TOUR | 1998 | 631 |
| VECTRA | GRAND TOUR | 1999 | 631 |
| VECTRA | GRAND TOUR | 2000 | 631 |
| VECTRA | MOTORHOME | 1996 | 631 |
| VECTRA | MOTORHOME | 1997 | 631 |
| VECTRA | MOTORHOME | 1998 | 631 |
| VECTRA | MOTORHOME | 1999 | 631 |
| VECTRA | MOTORHOME | 2000 | 631 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 1996 | 631 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 1997 | 631 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 1998 | 631 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 1999 | 631 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 2000 | 631 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 1996 | 631 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 1997 | 631 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 1998 | 631 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 1999 | 631 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 2000 | 631 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V276006 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.