NHTSA Campaign 02V277005
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Dec 10, 2002 · 1,531 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 700000 AND 1008700 . THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.
Consequence
IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT 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 NOROLD SERVICE AT 1-800-667-3005 OR WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITASCA | SPIRIT | 1987 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SPIRIT | 1988 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SPIRIT | 1989 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SPIRIT | 1990 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SPIRIT | 1991 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SPIRIT | 1992 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SPIRIT | 1993 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SPIRIT | 1994 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SPIRIT | 1995 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SPIRIT | 1996 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SUNDANCER | 1987 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SUNDANCER | 1988 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SUNDANCER | 1989 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SUNDANCER | 1990 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SUNDANCER | 1991 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SUNDANCER | 1992 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SUNDANCER | 1993 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SUNDANCER | 1994 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SUNDANCER | 1995 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SUNDANCER | 1996 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 1987 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 1988 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 1989 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 1990 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 1991 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 1992 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 1993 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 1994 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 1995 | 1,531 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 1996 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 1987 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 1988 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 1989 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 1990 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 1991 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 1992 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 1993 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 1994 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 1995 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 1996 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | MINNIE | 1987 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | MINNIE | 1988 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | MINNIE | 1989 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | MINNIE | 1990 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | MINNIE | 1991 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | MINNIE | 1992 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | MINNIE | 1993 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | MINNIE | 1994 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | MINNIE | 1995 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | MINNIE | 1996 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | MINNIE WINNIE | 1987 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | MINNIE WINNIE | 1988 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | MINNIE WINNIE | 1989 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | MINNIE WINNIE | 1990 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | MINNIE WINNIE | 1991 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | MINNIE WINNIE | 1992 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | MINNIE WINNIE | 1993 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | MINNIE WINNIE | 1994 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | MINNIE WINNIE | 1995 | 1,531 |
| WINNEBAGO | MINNIE WINNIE | 1996 | 1,531 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V277005 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.