NHTSA Campaign 10V525000
EQUIPMENT
Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Oct 26, 2010 · 18,461 vehicles affected
What's wrong
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 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 POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
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
WINNEBAGO 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 RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITASCA | ELLIPSE | 1996 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | ELLIPSE | 1997 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | ELLIPSE | 1998 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | ELLIPSE | 1999 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | ELLIPSE | 2000 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | ELLIPSE | 2001 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | ELLIPSE | 2002 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | ELLIPSE | 2003 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | ELLIPSE | 2004 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | ELLIPSE | 2005 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | ELLIPSE | 2006 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | ELLIPSE | 2007 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | ELLIPSE | 2008 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | ELLIPSE | 2009 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | ELLIPSE | 2010 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | ELLIPSE | 2011 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 1996 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 1997 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 1998 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 1999 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 2000 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 2001 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 2002 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 2003 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 2004 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 2005 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 2006 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 2007 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 2008 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 2009 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 2010 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 2011 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 1996 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 1997 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 1998 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 1999 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 2000 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 2001 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 2002 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 2003 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 2004 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 2005 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 2006 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 2007 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 2008 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 2009 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 2010 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 2011 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 1996 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 1997 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 1998 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 1999 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 2000 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 2001 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 2002 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 2003 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 2004 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 2005 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 2006 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 2007 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 2008 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 2009 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 2010 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 2011 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 1996 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 1997 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 1998 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 1999 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 2000 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 2001 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 2002 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 2003 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 2004 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 2005 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 2006 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 2007 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 2008 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 2009 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 2010 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 2011 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNOVA | 1996 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNOVA | 1997 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNOVA | 1998 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNOVA | 1999 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNOVA | 2000 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNOVA | 2001 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNOVA | 2002 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNOVA | 2003 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNOVA | 2004 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNOVA | 2005 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNOVA | 2006 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNOVA | 2007 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNOVA | 2008 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNOVA | 2009 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNOVA | 2010 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNOVA | 2011 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 1996 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 1997 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 1998 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 1999 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 2000 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 2001 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 2002 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 2003 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 2004 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 2005 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 2006 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 2007 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 2008 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 2009 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 2010 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 2011 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNSTAR | 1996 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNSTAR | 1997 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNSTAR | 1998 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNSTAR | 1999 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNSTAR | 2000 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNSTAR | 2001 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNSTAR | 2002 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNSTAR | 2003 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNSTAR | 2004 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNSTAR | 2005 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNSTAR | 2006 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNSTAR | 2007 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNSTAR | 2008 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNSTAR | 2009 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNSTAR | 2010 | 18,461 |
| ITASCA | SUNSTAR | 2011 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 1996 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 1997 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 1998 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 1999 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 2000 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 2001 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 2002 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 2003 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 2004 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 2005 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 2006 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 2007 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 2008 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 2009 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 2010 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 2011 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 1996 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 1997 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 1998 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 1999 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 2000 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 2001 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 2002 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 2003 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 2004 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 2005 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 2006 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 2007 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 2008 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 2009 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 2010 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 2011 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 1996 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 1997 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 1998 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 1999 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 2000 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 2001 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 2002 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 2003 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 2004 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 2005 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 2006 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 2007 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 2008 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 2009 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 2010 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 2011 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 1996 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 1997 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 1998 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 1999 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 2000 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 2001 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 2002 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 2003 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 2004 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 2005 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 2006 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 2007 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 2008 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 2009 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 2010 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 2011 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY DL | 1996 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY DL | 1997 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY DL | 1998 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY DL | 1999 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY DL | 2000 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY DL | 2001 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY DL | 2002 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY DL | 2003 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY DL | 2004 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY DL | 2005 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY DL | 2006 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY DL | 2007 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY DL | 2008 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY DL | 2009 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY DL | 2010 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY DL | 2011 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | LUXOR | 1996 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | LUXOR | 1997 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | LUXOR | 1998 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | LUXOR | 1999 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | LUXOR | 2000 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | LUXOR | 2001 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | LUXOR | 2002 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | LUXOR | 2003 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | LUXOR | 2004 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | LUXOR | 2005 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | LUXOR | 2006 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | LUXOR | 2007 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | LUXOR | 2008 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | LUXOR | 2009 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | LUXOR | 2010 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | LUXOR | 2011 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 1996 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 1997 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 1998 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 1999 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2000 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2001 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2002 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2003 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2004 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2005 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2006 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2007 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2008 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2009 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2010 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2011 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE | 1996 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE | 1997 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE | 1998 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE | 1999 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE | 2000 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE | 2001 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE | 2002 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE | 2003 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE | 2004 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE | 2005 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE | 2006 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE | 2007 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE | 2008 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE | 2009 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE | 2010 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE | 2011 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE FREEDOM | 1996 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE FREEDOM | 1997 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE FREEDOM | 1998 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE FREEDOM | 1999 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE FREEDOM | 2000 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE FREEDOM | 2001 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE FREEDOM | 2002 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE FREEDOM | 2003 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE FREEDOM | 2004 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE FREEDOM | 2005 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE FREEDOM | 2006 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE FREEDOM | 2007 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE FREEDOM | 2008 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE FREEDOM | 2009 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE FREEDOM | 2010 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | ULTIMATE FREEDOM | 2011 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA | 1996 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA | 1997 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA | 1998 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA | 1999 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA | 2000 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA | 2001 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA | 2002 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA | 2003 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA | 2004 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA | 2005 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA | 2006 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA | 2007 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA | 2008 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA | 2009 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA | 2010 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA | 2011 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA GRAND TOUR | 1996 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA GRAND TOUR | 1997 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA GRAND TOUR | 1998 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA GRAND TOUR | 1999 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA GRAND TOUR | 2000 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA GRAND TOUR | 2001 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA GRAND TOUR | 2002 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA GRAND TOUR | 2003 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA GRAND TOUR | 2004 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA GRAND TOUR | 2005 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA GRAND TOUR | 2006 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA GRAND TOUR | 2007 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA GRAND TOUR | 2008 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA GRAND TOUR | 2009 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA GRAND TOUR | 2010 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VECTRA GRAND TOUR | 2011 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VISTA | 1996 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VISTA | 1997 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VISTA | 1998 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VISTA | 1999 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VISTA | 2000 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VISTA | 2001 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VISTA | 2002 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VISTA | 2003 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VISTA | 2004 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VISTA | 2005 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VISTA | 2006 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VISTA | 2007 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VISTA | 2008 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VISTA | 2009 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VISTA | 2010 | 18,461 |
| WINNEBAGO | VISTA | 2011 | 18,461 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V525000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.