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NHTSA Campaign 09V300000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Jul 29, 2009 · 1,547 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ITASCA HORIZON 2001 1,547
ITASCA HORIZON 2002 1,547
ITASCA HORIZON 2003 1,547
ITASCA SUNCRUISER 2003 1,547
ITASCA SUNFLYER 2001 1,547
ITASCA SUNFLYER 2002 1,547
ITASCA SUNFLYER 2003 1,547
ITASCA SUNRISE 2002 1,547
ITASCA SUNRISE 2003 1,547
WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 2001 1,547
WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 2003 1,547
WINNEBAGO BRAVE 2002 1,547
WINNEBAGO BRAVE 2003 1,547
WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN 2001 1,547
WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN 2002 1,547
WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN 2003 1,547
WINNEBAGO JOURNEY 2001 1,547
WINNEBAGO JOURNEY 2002 1,547
WINNEBAGO JOURNEY 2003 1,547
WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL 2002 1,547
WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL 2003 1,547
WINNEBAGO ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE 2002 1,547
WINNEBAGO ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE 2003 1,547
WINNEBAGO ULTIMATE FREEDOM 2002 1,547
WINNEBAGO ULTIMATE FREEDOM 2003 1,547

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V300000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.